BENGALURU: Buoyed via the response for its heli-taxi services between Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and Electronics City, Kerala-based Thumby Aviation Pvt Limited will quickly release services from HAL airport and Whitefield to KIA.
The company is making plans to utilize rooftop helipads within the city’s highrises to increase its routes for the services. The city has over 90 rooftop helipads, however best the only at ITC Gardenia near Richmond Circle has the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) approval thus far.
“We are in talks with superstar accommodations like Leela Palace, ITC Gardenia, Le Meridien, Crowne Plaza and Bengaluru Marriott to make use of rooftop helipads. We’ll quickly observe for DGCA’s approval. This will assist us cater to the growing call for from passengers across the city,” stated Thumby Aviation chairman and managing director Captain Ok N G Nair.
“At present, we're working two helicopters. We’ll induct a brand new two-engine helicopter that may land in rooftop helipads,” he stated.
As many as 325 passengers have hopped directly to heli-taxis because the operations commenced on March five they usually don’t appear to thoughts the associated fee that comes for traversing the Electronics City-KIA direction inside of 12 mins.
One such commuter, who depends on the carrier from 6.30am to 10am and 3pm to 6pm, is S Sureshbabu, dean (research & building), Adhiyamaan College of Engineering in Hosur. “I might dread going to the airport. But issues have modified with the heli-taxis. I’ve already used the carrier 4 times thus far. Its price taking a heli-taxi when non-public cabs fee about Rs 2,500 and take just about three hours to succeed in KIA from Electronics City. It’s wonderful to see the aerial view of the town and it also cuts down substantial period of time instead of being stuck in visitors,” he added.
Nair stated they have got a number of regular customers, including company fliers. “We hope the collection of bookings will build up within the coming months. The most call for is from 8am to 9am and 4pm to 5pm when there’s heavy visitors. We would possibly lengthen these services to Mumbai, Hyderabad and Delhi in a couple of months,” he added.
The company charges Rs four,160 in keeping with price tag.Users can ebook it by way of the HeliTaxii app which is to be had in Android and iOS units.
The company is making plans to utilize rooftop helipads within the city’s highrises to increase its routes for the services. The city has over 90 rooftop helipads, however best the only at ITC Gardenia near Richmond Circle has the Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) approval thus far.
“We are in talks with superstar accommodations like Leela Palace, ITC Gardenia, Le Meridien, Crowne Plaza and Bengaluru Marriott to make use of rooftop helipads. We’ll quickly observe for DGCA’s approval. This will assist us cater to the growing call for from passengers across the city,” stated Thumby Aviation chairman and managing director Captain Ok N G Nair.
“At present, we're working two helicopters. We’ll induct a brand new two-engine helicopter that may land in rooftop helipads,” he stated.
As many as 325 passengers have hopped directly to heli-taxis because the operations commenced on March five they usually don’t appear to thoughts the associated fee that comes for traversing the Electronics City-KIA direction inside of 12 mins.
One such commuter, who depends on the carrier from 6.30am to 10am and 3pm to 6pm, is S Sureshbabu, dean (research & building), Adhiyamaan College of Engineering in Hosur. “I might dread going to the airport. But issues have modified with the heli-taxis. I’ve already used the carrier 4 times thus far. Its price taking a heli-taxi when non-public cabs fee about Rs 2,500 and take just about three hours to succeed in KIA from Electronics City. It’s wonderful to see the aerial view of the town and it also cuts down substantial period of time instead of being stuck in visitors,” he added.
Nair stated they have got a number of regular customers, including company fliers. “We hope the collection of bookings will build up within the coming months. The most call for is from 8am to 9am and 4pm to 5pm when there’s heavy visitors. We would possibly lengthen these services to Mumbai, Hyderabad and Delhi in a couple of months,” he added.
The company charges Rs four,160 in keeping with price tag.Users can ebook it by way of the HeliTaxii app which is to be had in Android and iOS units.
Helitaxi firm eyes rooftop helipads of highrises
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