MUMBAI: Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt Ltd ,MEHAIR) has inked a handle Switzerland primarily based Jekta for acquire of ten electrically powered regional amphibious plane PHA-ZE 100, mentioned the Mumbai primarily based corporate in a remark launched on Thursday. Apart from those ten company orders, the corporate has choices for acquire of 40 extra of this plane sort, it mentioned.
“With this agreement, MEHAIR will be the first customer to receive the aircraft in Asia, with initial deliveries starting in 2029,” the corporate mentioned. The first ten plane can be delivered in baseline configuration for 19 passengers to strengthen regional connectivity, it added. “We have served destinations across the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and destinations across Maharashtra. The company is rescheduling its services in India, starting with Andaman & Nicobar and Goa in 2023 under the UDAN Scheme. We believe the 19-seat PHA-ZE 100 will come for deliveries at the ideal time to address the market’s demand in 2029. The Jekta PHA-ZE 100 design meets the operating requirements at much lower costs than existing seaplanes,” it mentioned.
The PHA-ZE 100 flying boat can be qualified to EASA CS-23 and US FAA FAR-23 requirements for fixed-wing passenger plane. It is optimized to serve coastal and island communities and regional routes. Flexible configurations come with 19-seat, blended financial system/freight, VIP, and ambulance choices.
George Alafinov, CEO of Jekta Switzerland mentioned: “We aim to drastically reduce per-passenger-per-hour flight costs compared with existing seaplanes. We are exploring the options for redefining single pilot operations in the commercial sector, and we are committed to attracting a new workforce into aviation. We know that the Indian government has defined multiple water routes across India and is launching many more, nearing 100 seaplane routes.”
“With this agreement, MEHAIR will be the first customer to receive the aircraft in Asia, with initial deliveries starting in 2029,” the corporate mentioned. The first ten plane can be delivered in baseline configuration for 19 passengers to strengthen regional connectivity, it added. “We have served destinations across the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and destinations across Maharashtra. The company is rescheduling its services in India, starting with Andaman & Nicobar and Goa in 2023 under the UDAN Scheme. We believe the 19-seat PHA-ZE 100 will come for deliveries at the ideal time to address the market’s demand in 2029. The Jekta PHA-ZE 100 design meets the operating requirements at much lower costs than existing seaplanes,” it mentioned.
The PHA-ZE 100 flying boat can be qualified to EASA CS-23 and US FAA FAR-23 requirements for fixed-wing passenger plane. It is optimized to serve coastal and island communities and regional routes. Flexible configurations come with 19-seat, blended financial system/freight, VIP, and ambulance choices.
George Alafinov, CEO of Jekta Switzerland mentioned: “We aim to drastically reduce per-passenger-per-hour flight costs compared with existing seaplanes. We are exploring the options for redefining single pilot operations in the commercial sector, and we are committed to attracting a new workforce into aviation. We know that the Indian government has defined multiple water routes across India and is launching many more, nearing 100 seaplane routes.”