High-flying news: Siam Seaplane cleared for takeoff

[snoop1130]

 

Siam Seaplane has finally soared to new heights with its freshly minted air operator certificate (AOC), issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT). The certificate, AOC.0032, valid until October 2026, allows the airline to officially begin commercial flights. But there’s a surprising twist—despite the name, it won’t be flying off water just yet, announced an enthusiastic CEO, Worakanaya Siripidej.

 

“With our AOC certification in hand today, we are now ready to operate. I want to assure everyone that our standards will always exceed expectations.”

 

However, those expecting thrilling amphibious flights will have to wait. Siam Seaplane’s launch will feature land-based operations instead, relying on a single Cessna 208EX, registered as HS-SSP.

 

According to Seaplane Asia CEO Dennis Keller, approvals for water-based take-offs and landings are proving more complicated than anticipated.

 

“We realised that the process and approvals for the water take-offs and landings will take time to secure. We knew this from the start, but it is taking longer than initially planned.”

While amphibious operations remain on hold, Siam Seaplane’s parent company, Seaplane Asia, secured funding earlier this year, with plans to expand its footprint across Southeast Asia. The company has its sights set on acquiring two more Cessna 208EXs.

 

Thailand has not seen amphibious aircraft in the skies for 15 years, but Keller is confident that the necessary approvals will come through. Once they do, Siam Seaplane will be able to live up to its name and introduce amphibious operations, bringing water-based flights back to Thai skies, reported ch-aviation.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of ch-aviation

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-10-09

 

 

[Will B Good]

 

 

 

No way Giuseppe.....I'd rather swim than risk Thai air safety 

[dinsdale]

Gotta love AI headlines. As for the rest of the AI word salad well I don't love that so much. 

"Siam Seaplane has finally soared to new heights with its freshly minted air operator certificate"

"those expecting thrilling amphibious flights will have to wait"

but of course this is from The Thaiger. Only to be expected. 

Tip: Turn down the BS setting on Chat GPT.

Edited October 9 by dinsdale

[edwinchester]

Thai seaplanes are different.

[dinsdale]

30 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

Thai seaplanes are different.

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

"those expecting thrilling amphibious flights will have to wait"

Why? Oh dear. Article about "thrilling amphibious flights". 

Guess you'll all have to wait for them to put some floats on the plane. This article is about a small company that doesn't even have a plane ready to match THE HEADLINE. Not sure how this is soaring to new heights.

Edited October 9 by dinsdale

[Artisi]

10 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Why? Oh dear. Article about "thrilling amphibious flights". 

Guess you'll all have to wait for them to put some floats on the plane. This article is about a small company that doesn't even have a plane ready to match THE HEADLINE. Not sure how this is soaring to new heights.

More likely sinking to new depths to view Thai subs. 

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, edwinchester said:

Thai seaplanes are different.

No flotation pontoons?

[edwinchester]

10 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

No flotation pontoons?

No sea!

[Gsxrnz]

I hope they paint the eventual seaplane bright orange - easier to find the wreckage. 

[BKKBike09]

Really feel for these guys - they've been trying for at least 3 years now to get amphib ops cleared.

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

7 hours ago, hotchilli said:

No flotation pontoons?

'Have much air in tyres Mistuh'

[Burma Bill]

21 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Siam Seaplane’s launch will feature land-based operations instead, relying on a single Cessna 208EX,

 

So what happens when this plane is due a scheduled maintenance? Flights cancelled?

 

 

Kan Air, with its hub in Chiang Mai, comes to mind.

Edited October 10 by Burma Bill
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[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

'Have much air in tyres Mistuh'

70 psi no problem