Aircraft
Thai Operator Plans Grand Caravan Seaplane Service
Following a long pause due to Covid, Siam Seaplanes eyes the launch of Grand Caravan charter operations by mid-year.
Siam Scenic Cessna C208EX parked on airport ramp
While Siam Seaplanes awaits regulatory approval for water landings, its sister company, Siam Scenic, will soon launch two-pilot charter flights with its recently acquired C208EX on routes to private airstrips. (Photo: Siam Seaplanes)

Thailand’s long-dormant seaplane sector will soon enjoy a renaissance as Siam Seaplane looks to launch charter operations with a fleet of amphibious Cessna C208EX Grand Caravan single-engine turboprops by midyear.

Speaking with AIN, group CEO Dennis Keller of Seaplane Asia—Siam Seaplane’s holding company—explained that local investors established the company in 2019 as a luxury operator designed for the premium tourism market, offering flights to hard-to-reach waterfront hotspots including Ko Lipe, Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Yai, Phang Nga, and Similan Islands. Unfortunately for Keller and company, the Covid pandemic derailed the plans.

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