{
  "id": 12940629,
  "title": "Medellin-Guatape Seaplane Route Cuts Travel Time to 20 Minutes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/medellin-guatape-seaplane-route-cuts-travel-time-to-20-minutes",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-08T19:51:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/10/08/medellin-guatape-connected-seaplane/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Medellin and Guatape are now connected by a seaplane route, cutting travel time between the two destinations to approximately 20 minutes. Alma Air, a Colombian charter flight company, began operating this service using an amphibious Cessna 208 Caravan. This aircraft can carry six passengers and operates from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport in Medellin to the El Peñol-Guatape Reservoir. The journey, which would normally take around two hours by road, now traverses the reservoir and offers passengers a unique aerial and aquatic experience. Despite being a charter service, the route's small group capacity and high cost reflect its premium nature. Guatape, known for its colorful streets and El Peñol Rock, is one of Antioquia’s most popular tourist destinations, making the new seaplane route an attractive option for travelers seeking a faster and more distinctive journey.",
  "summary": "Medellin and Guatape now have a new air connection that could change how travelers reach one of Antioquia’s most popular tourist destinations. Alma Air has begun commercial operations on a seaplane route connecting Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport in Medellin with the El Peñol-Guatape Reservoir, allowing travelers to make the journey in approximately 15 to 20 […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Medellin and Guatape linked by seaplane route",
    "Alma Air operates amphibious Cessna 208 Caravan",
    "Journey reduced from 2 hours to 20 minutes"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}