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Kef seaplane summer service?
Maik:
--- Quote ---Patra Waterway Gets Go-ahead, Seeking Operator
The waterway in Patra is now the third to receive approval, paving the way for the launch of an invitation of interest in order to find the contractor who will take over its operation as well as the entity which will oversee the completion of the work.
The Patra waterway is the third to get the go-ahead following a ministerial decision this week and comes after Corfu and Paxi.
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http://news.gtp.gr/2017/05/09/patra-waterway-gets-go-ahead-seeking-operator/
No more news of a Kef connection, but if ever it does get off the ground, er, the water, at least the service has somewhere to go.
TonyKath:
--- Quote from: Maik on Wednesday, 10 May, 2017 @ 14:12:36 ---
--- Quote ---Patra Waterway Gets Go-ahead, Seeking Operator
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No more news of a Kef connection, but if ever it does get off the ground, er, the water, at least the service has somewhere to go.
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:lol: :lol:
Could make quite a splash! ;)
Tony
Maik:
No mention of Kef but the idea, as a whole, seems to be treading water...
--- Quote ---Seaplane routes to Greek isles, coastal resorts again resurfaces
A decades-old idea to commence regular seaplane routes towards Greece's numerous islands and even coastal resorts appears to have resurfaced over the recent period, with nascent operators reportedly in talks with a commercial carrier to offer supplementary air travel to the latter's passengers.
Linking islands and coastal cities without commercial airports via seaplanes has been a recurring prospect over the past 15 years or so, although red tape - initially - combined with non-viable operating costs prevented the idea from taking off.
The reported talks come ahead of the tabling of yet another bill allowing for the operation of seaplane facilities and corridors in the country.
According to sources close to the talks, the idea is to establish a "feeder line" between the commercial airline and seaplane operators.
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http://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/1235436/seaplane-routes-to-greek-isles-coastal-resorts-again-resurfaces
TonyKath:
The whole thing could stall again but it's not worth getting in a flap over.
Tony ;)
Maik:
The idea could be taking off, Tony:
--- Quote ---Four years and three months after a law was passed regarding strategic and private investments to accelerate licensing for seaplane bases, this market remains on paper.
However, government sources say that in the coming months the final draft of the bill regarding seaplane airports will be tabled in Parliament.
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http://www.ekathimerini.com/220096/article/ekathimerini/business/draft-law-in-the-works-for-developing-seaplane-bases
...whether it'll ever take off on/from Kef...
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