Loch Lomond Seaplanes
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GLASGOW CITY CENTRE SEAPLANE BASE CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF
Loch Lomond Seaplanes is delighted to announce that the Civil Aviation Authority and Clydeport, the River Clyde port authority, have approved our River Clyde seaplane service departing from Glasgow's City Centre.
We are very pleased to acknowledge the help and support of all the agencies involved including Glasgow City Council who have provided a great deal of support and encouragement for this World Class tourism project.
The seaplane service will put Glasgow and the West of Scotland in the same league as the Maldives, Vancouver, Seattle and Sydney.
In addition to our existing tour and charter services we will be introducing regular flight to destinations all around the West coast of Scotland, such as Inveraray and Tobermory.
In order to provide more passenger capacity we will shortly be taking delivery of our second aircraft, an eight seat amphibious De Havilland Beaver seaplane, one of the world's most iconic and luxurious seaplanes.
All vouchers bought for our current flights may be credited towards our River Clyde services as they are introduced in the Spring of 2007.
Personaly I think this is great and I hope the service (pardon the pun) really does take off as it will provide a great alternative to cal-mac. One thing I am unsure of is the price with flying these sorts of aircraft in UK so much more expensive than in Canada will it be a viable alternative for the regular traveler or just a one off trip for the enjoyment of it?
For locals is this annother step to the regeneration of the Cyde waterfront at Glasgow I for one cant wait as ill be able to watch it opperate from my flat.
Mon the Beaver
GLASGOW CITY CENTRE SEAPLANE BASE CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF
Loch Lomond Seaplanes is delighted to announce that the Civil Aviation Authority and Clydeport, the River Clyde port authority, have approved our River Clyde seaplane service departing from Glasgow's City Centre.
We are very pleased to acknowledge the help and support of all the agencies involved including Glasgow City Council who have provided a great deal of support and encouragement for this World Class tourism project.
The seaplane service will put Glasgow and the West of Scotland in the same league as the Maldives, Vancouver, Seattle and Sydney.
In addition to our existing tour and charter services we will be introducing regular flight to destinations all around the West coast of Scotland, such as Inveraray and Tobermory.
In order to provide more passenger capacity we will shortly be taking delivery of our second aircraft, an eight seat amphibious De Havilland Beaver seaplane, one of the world's most iconic and luxurious seaplanes.
All vouchers bought for our current flights may be credited towards our River Clyde services as they are introduced in the Spring of 2007.
Personaly I think this is great and I hope the service (pardon the pun) really does take off as it will provide a great alternative to cal-mac. One thing I am unsure of is the price with flying these sorts of aircraft in UK so much more expensive than in Canada will it be a viable alternative for the regular traveler or just a one off trip for the enjoyment of it?
For locals is this annother step to the regeneration of the Cyde waterfront at Glasgow I for one cant wait as ill be able to watch it opperate from my flat.
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Yes look great fun, Im tempted myself when Im next in Scotland to take a short flight. What a fantastic job to fly one of those around all day, and the scenary to go with it, great!
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Has anybody heard anythin about the new seaplane airline that wants to operate over 50 otters by 2012 (for the olympics).
I was thinking which places the airline would serve. Liverpool, Thames in London, Highlands? Maybe Morecambe bay?!
I was thinking which places the airline would serve. Liverpool, Thames in London, Highlands? Maybe Morecambe bay?!
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There is a new seaplane airline just launched, taking off from the river clyde in the city centre of Glasgow to various outlying islands and remote area's of Scotland, cant remember the name.
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GLASGOW CITY CENTRE SEAPLANE BASE CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF
Loch Lomond Seaplanes is delighted to announce that the Civil Aviation Authority and Clydeport, the River Clyde port authority, have approved our River Clyde seaplane service departing from Glasgow's City Centre.
We are very pleased to acknowledge the help and support of all the agencies involved including Glasgow City Council who have provided a great deal of support and encouragement for this World Class tourism project.
The seaplane service will put Glasgow and the West of Scotland in the same league as the Maldives, Vancouver, Seattle and Sydney.
In addition to our existing tour and charter services we will be introducing regular flight to destinations all around the West coast of Scotland, such as Inveraray and Tobermory.
In order to provide more passenger capacity we will shortly be taking delivery of our second aircraft, an eight seat amphibious De Havilland Beaver seaplane, one of the world's most iconic and luxurious seaplanes.
All vouchers bought for our current flights may be credited towards our River Clyde services as they are introduced in the Spring of 2007.
Loch Lomond Seaplanes is delighted to announce that the Civil Aviation Authority and Clydeport, the River Clyde port authority, have approved our River Clyde seaplane service departing from Glasgow's City Centre.
We are very pleased to acknowledge the help and support of all the agencies involved including Glasgow City Council who have provided a great deal of support and encouragement for this World Class tourism project.
The seaplane service will put Glasgow and the West of Scotland in the same league as the Maldives, Vancouver, Seattle and Sydney.
In addition to our existing tour and charter services we will be introducing regular flight to destinations all around the West coast of Scotland, such as Inveraray and Tobermory.
In order to provide more passenger capacity we will shortly be taking delivery of our second aircraft, an eight seat amphibious De Havilland Beaver seaplane, one of the world's most iconic and luxurious seaplanes.
All vouchers bought for our current flights may be credited towards our River Clyde services as they are introduced in the Spring of 2007.
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Any seaplane operator in the UK I believe will do well, as there will be plenty of people wanting to fly on a seaplane if only for the novelty value, something very different. I know when I (and my family, 4 in total) flew on a Beaver with Harbour Air on a sightseeing flight in Vancouver Harbour, it was great.... definitely something to do if you get the chance!
I think that the topic starter is talking about a different company to Loch Lomond Seaplanes, this new company was mentioned in one of the recent Airliner World magazines, and may be linked to Harbour Air in Canada (through their subsidiary in Greece, AirSea Lines).
mmeteesside
I think that the topic starter is talking about a different company to Loch Lomond Seaplanes, this new company was mentioned in one of the recent Airliner World magazines, and may be linked to Harbour Air in Canada (through their subsidiary in Greece, AirSea Lines).
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Seaplane opps Glasgow
Today, (20/8/07) Loch Lomond Seaplanes starts its flights from Glasgow city centre to Oban. return fare to be approx £150 and flight time 22 mins.
Must book ticket and get more memory cards for camera!
Bilko
Must book ticket and get more memory cards for camera!
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If they did Campbeltown, I'd be interested. Much more style than flogging into Macrahanish (sorry, Campbeltown International Hub Airport - more flights per day than any other desolate emptiness in Europe (except Luton)).
But how many flights will be cancelled due wx?
R
But how many flights will be cancelled due wx?
R
Yep, I'll second that, Ambulance G-BLNW.
Good luck with the operation, Dave.
Such a venture also deserves stacks of support from the powers that be.
Rgds, Sleeve.
Good luck with the operation, Dave.
Such a venture also deserves stacks of support from the powers that be.
Rgds, Sleeve.
Where is the city centre "alighting" area - anywhere near the SECC heliport?
this pic from the site would suggest so (but may or may not represent real operations, of course)
this pic from the site would suggest so (but may or may not represent real operations, of course)
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£150 for a 22 minute flight in a Cessna 172 is rather on the steep side isn't it?
Here in Malta we just got a new inter island seaplane operator Harbour Air AMlta, flying similar timed flights in a turbine powered Otter for around £40 return.
Best of luck anyway!
Here in Malta we just got a new inter island seaplane operator Harbour Air AMlta, flying similar timed flights in a turbine powered Otter for around £40 return.
Best of luck anyway!
