Ahmedabad-Kevadia seaplane keeps flying to Maldives for maintenance

The Ahmedabad-Kevadia seaplane returned from the Maldives on February 16, 2021 after a two-week maintenance tour at its home country. This was the third major suspension since its launch on October 31, 2020.

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A thorough maintenance check is part of the operation manual of the seaplane, which is a Twin Otter-300 aircraft. The plane will keep going back to the Maldives — its home country — every time it completes 124 flying hours.

This is because the infrastructure to carry out the maintenance is not available in India.

Moreover, the maintenance is not just about physical servicing but requires certification at various levels. The flight is registered in the Maldives and the aviation bodies there need to check the flight and certify that it is fit for flying. It is the property of that country.