Seaplane,
it's a twin otter flight that lands on water. Occupancy varying from 10 to 14
passengers.
Seaplane
transfers are always combinable with other passengers, but YES it can be chartered just for your
privacy & discretion as well.
Arriving at
Male International Airport, immigration would require your Travel voucher for
visa formalities.
Once baggage
cleared and collected you shall be exiting.
Walking out
you shall see a paging board by your resort or travel company. You shall be
greeted and you shall be facing all resort and DMC counters. Once your names
have been crossed checked against arrival list. You shall be taken to the
seaplane check in counters that is situated on the right.
You passport
shall be requested and where they shall be issuing your seaplane tickets.
Though it is not an International airline, yes they have a baggage allowance as
per policy 20kg +7kg, especially those who travel on business class note and
per extra kg should be paid at counters. Check in shall be collected and hand
luggage tagged and returned to you.
The airport
team shall now walk you to their transport which will escort you the seaplane
lounge. 99% of resorts in the Maldives have seaplane lounges where you can
refresh, chill, have refreshments and complimentary Wi-Fi as you stay. Once
your flight is ready you shall be taking that breathtaking flight to your
resort. Yes a view to die for: Maldives Seaplane ride, an experience which I
think is a must for your Maldives holiday.
LISWITH OBINAMUNI
Maldives