Seaplane aviation is going to return to Colombia and is ready to change the country’s tourism landscape forever. Last Thursday, April 25, The new company ALMA submitted the application to the Civil Aeronautics to operate air services with amphibious aircraft from the Colombian Caribbean coast, which includes cities such as Cartagena, Barranquilla and Santa Marta.
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The company created by a group of investors led by Irelandia Aviation hopes to obtain approval to offer private and customized charter services by the end of 2024.
According to the airline, its objective is to redefine the limitations of travel and tourism in the region, allowing travelers to experience the freedom and excitement of exploring the country according to their own choices and desires.
This is how with Alma, destinations will no longer be defined by airlines, as customers will be able to choose to fly to isolated and remote destinations in less than an hour, landing on the coast or in the majestic rivers of Colombia.
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The entity expects to transport more than 1,200 passengers per month to destinations on the Caribbean Coast such as Barú, Playa Blanca, the Rosario Islands, Mompox, Palomino, Puerto Colombia, Cabo de la Vela, Punta Gallinas and Valledupar, as well as other remote places in the interior.
“We have a clear vision and that is to contribute to a unique, personalized and exciting way of tourism in Colombia, which will connect people to the most beautiful remote areas of the country and the region. Too often, tourists can’t get to destinations they’ve seen on the Internet or even time constraints don’t allow for that extra adventure. We want to challenge that and encourage tourists to fly to that destination they dream of and that will remain in their memory for a lifetime. To carry out this ambitious project in Colombia and South America, the team is made up of professionals with long experience in the sector such as Jhon Luna, who will be the Director of Operations and Francisco Lalinde, special advisor. “Among them are decades of experience and knowledge at the service of aviation and tourism in Colombia,” commented Rupert Stebbings, commercial director of ALMA.
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ALMA will operate an aircraft with the capacity to transport between 9 and 11 passengers that can
take off on land and land on water. This represents a competitive advantage that no other
company currently has in the country: the ability to land at all airports in the territory
Colombian, in the sea and in 87% of Colombia’s rivers; also providing security and
comfort.
“Beyond the new travel experiences that we want to bring to Colombia, there is another extremely important service that our planes offer. The same remoteness that often makes travel difficult can also be an obstacle when it comes to people’s health and well-being; For this reason, we want to support the Ministry of Health in medical evacuation issues where and when necessary. “Arrival by rivers and lakes could be the only solution in some parts of Colombia when it comes to taking patients to the nearest hospital or clinic, and for that, seaplanes play a fundamental role,” Stebbings added.
This will allow the airline to reach remote locations and respond quickly to requests.
medical needs, in line with the commitment of the national government to connect territories and
communities. In this way, ALMA intends to return tourists to the golden age in
which seaplanes operated in the country and thus, open new travel and adventure options in Colombia
and South America.
PAULA GALEDANO BALAGUERA
Portfolio Journalist
