Flying with Maldivian Air Taxi seaplanes in Maldives

The sun rises on the shores of Maldives to mark the beginning of a beautiful journey.

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Travelling between islands in Maldives is done by the Maldivian Air Taxi.

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These Air Taxis are usually an 8-seater sea plane that operate only on water.

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The view from the sea planes is as serene as the calm blue waters in the ocean.

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The pilots wearing shorts and beach slippers get ready to take off.

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The propellers start rotating, the sign of an amazing air borne journey.

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The water, now the runway for this plane gushes under its force.

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And then, one can't help but look at the splendid view that Maldives has to offer.

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Islands sprouting out of nowhere.

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Intercepted by on board service of some sparkling water.

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Above the clouds, enhancing the splendid beauty that nature has to offer.

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The pilot gets ready to descend at the destination.

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I saw a lush green tropical island emerge, straight out of a Hollywood movie.

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And there we were at the smallest airport I had ever been to, the Soneva Fushi International Airport.

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The luggage was taken out by hand on this raft- airport.

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And while we were ferried to the island, the Maldivian Air taxi got ready to fly back to another raft international airport. A sea plane journey that was novel and in connect with the natural beauty the world has to offer.

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