After the successful launch of seaplane services in Maharashtra between Mumbai and Pawana dam (Lonavala), MEHAIR and MTDC recently announced the next destination of the seaplanes service from Juhu to Mula dam. The first passenger flight took off from Juhu Aerodrome, Mumbai and landed in the Mula dam which is a waterdrome located between the religious destinations of Meherabad, Shirdi and ShaniShinglapur today.
These three religious destinations attract lakhs of pilgrims throughout the year. Tickets for the flight are available at an inaugural price of Rs 5,499 per person one way. Bookings are open on the company website as well as phone booking is available.
The flights commenced today with one flight per day departing Mumbai at 0830 Hrs except Thursdays when there will be two flights departing from Mumbai at 0830 Hrs and 1400 Hrs respectively. All will be quick turnaround flights with only 15 minutes of stop at Mula dam.
Speaking on the occasion, Siddharth Verma, Co-Founder & Director said, “We have received a tremendous response from the fliers for Pawana (Lonavala). The service will now enable the large number of pilgrims travelling to the holy sites of Meherabad, Shirdi and ShaniShinglapur to travel quickly and conveniently to their destinations in about 45 mins plus a short road trip as opposed to 6 hour journey by road. We are confident that the people will see the immense value of the service and will take full advantage of it.”
Besides Pawana and Mula dam, MEHAIR is also poised to launch services to Gangapur Dam in Nashik and Dhoom Dam in Mahabaleshwar (Satara district) in the coming weeks. The amphibian planes will eventually connect Mumbai with multiple tourist destinations in the state, adjacent to suitable water bodies even though there may not be any runways at these destinations.