Today CCO Rupert Stebbings and COO Jhon Luna took the next important step towards Alma Air bringing the majesty of seaplanes back to Colombia after decades of absence. Alma today presented to Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia at a public audience in Bogota and first and foremost everyone at Alma would like to thank all of the executive at Aerocivil. Not just for their valuable time today but also over recent weeks and months as they worked with ourselves in an articulated way to bring this audience to fruition. At the same time we have been working with both Aerocivil & Dirección General Marítima - Dimar towards the first seaplane regulation in Colombia history. It is vital that such a watershed moment is accompanied by transparency and respect for all aspects of the environment. We also extend that gratitude to the Governors of Bolivar, Magdalena and La Guajira as well as the Mayoral offices of Cartagena, Mompox, Magangue & Santa Marta who delivered letters of support. But those letters were just a few of the 30+ we delivered to Aerocivil. From the top tourist agencies such as Galavanta | Colombia Tailored Travel & Abercrombie & Kent to hotels such as AURA HOTEL BARU Hotel Las Américas & Las Islas we thank you. We also thank important entities such as PROCOLOMBIA , Invest in Cartagena y Bolívar, Cartagena de Indias Convention & Visitors Bureau Bureau Santa Marta Cotelco Capitulo Cartagena y Bolívar & Grupo Argos for the same strong support - not to mention patience and learning offered. There are so many more and even more on the way as we continue to travel Colombia in search of new destinations - each meeting appears to bring a new idea or mystic place we need to visit. This is just the start of the journey but we are honoured at Alma to be accepted by all of the aforementioned as the first serious proposal for the return of seaplane travel to Colombia. We hope to see you all soon in some remote corner of Colombia that few have visited and most didn't know existed. dec ryan Michael Lynch Brian Mulvihill Natalia Laverde Matthieu Le Nouaille Francisco Javier Lalinde Pulido M Susana Mantilla Alfonso Plana Boden Alcaldia de Cartagena de Indias Alcaldía De Santa Cruz De Mompós Gobernación del Atlántico Gobernación de Bolívar Alcaldía de Santa Marta D.T.C.H. Magangué Bolívar Tropic Ocean Airways
AURA HOTEL BARU
1mo
We wish the very best and eagerly look forward to the success of projects like Alma Air which will help bring world-class tourism to Colombia and its remarkable destinations.
Jhon Luna
1mo
Otro gran hito cumplido en este proyecto. Y lo mejor escuchar "Por fin" vamos a regresar esta operación a Colombia. Sin duda un gran reto pero con grandes profesionales respaldando desde Aerocivil, La Dimar, y Fidalmar.
Congratulations.Share a pic here with the aircraft when they are ready 😅
I am very pleased to see the growth and expansion of aviation in Colombia, economic growth for the regions, encouraging tourism and facilitating connectivity. Thnank you
Let’s do it Alma Air. Beautiful project with a talented and experienced team behind.
Camilo Martelo
1mo
Nice job Rupert Stebbings Alma Air.
Jim Boyle
1mo
Outstanding!
Congrats!
Managing Director at Fuchs Consulting
1moI love the majesty of seaplanes which land on the water with the grace of a swan. As a young teen I was in Foynes Yacht Club watching actress Maureen O Hara land in one of the original seaplanes from the transatlantic service which ceased in the 50s. Foynes had been the centre of commercial transatlantic flights with PanAm in the 1940s. She had come to Foynes YC to accept an award on behalf of her husband Capt. Blair who flew the luxury B314 flying boats from New York to Foynes in the 30s and 40s.