Two new helicopter flights between Bangalore International Airport and Hindustan Aeronautical Airport (HAL) in Bengaluru have been launched by the urban air mobility business BLADE India, with a starting ticket of Rs 3,250 exclusive of taxes. Beginning on October 10, 2022, Air taxi company to launch 12-minute helicopter ride saves 2 hours of passenger. HAL to Kempegowda International Airport in 12 minutes.
Two new helicopter flights between Bangalore International Airport and Hindustan Aeronautical Airport (HAL) in Bengaluru have been launched by the urban air mobility business BLADE India. With a starting ticket of Rs 3,250 exclusive of taxes. Beginning on October 10, 2022, a 12-minute air taxi service is anticipated to save passengers two hours.
Clearly, Bengaluru is known as the world’s most congested city. Therefore, travelling through its streets from HAL to the Bangalore airport is typically take up to 120 minutes. BLADE aims to reduce this trip time to 12 minutes by offering two helicopter rides. Furthermore, The first departing at 9 am and the second returning at 4:15 pm.
HAL is close to Bengaluru’s central business district. Hence, home to well-known shopping districts like Indiranagar, Koramangala, and of course, the IT parks. These single-engine flights that can seat 5 passengers each, will operate every weekday.
Is air taxi the masses’ answer to Bangalore traffic?
To most of us, these easily-bookable helicopter flights may only be viable for emergency use. But the operator said it aims to make air mobility accessible to some degree.
“Our success lies in being able to democratise urban air mobility. While helicopter services are a premium product, with today’s launch we can offer an accessible entry point,” BLADE India’s managing director Amit Dutta said. Moreover, The short-distance aviation company has struck a deal to bring over 200 air taxis to India by 2026.
