in a bid to promote heli-tourism between two state capitals of Chandigarh and Shimla, the government of Himachal Pradesh and Pawan Hans have decided to start heli-taxi services. The service will be inaugurated by chief minister Jai Ram Thakur at Shimla on June 4.
Two Days a Week
Depesh Joshi, official spokesperson of International Airport Limited said that the service would be available every Monday and Friday in the beginning. After seeing the response from the public, the frequency of chopper rides will be increased.
Chandigarh to Shimla in just 20 minutes
It will be a twenty-minute morning flight between the two destinations. The chopper will take off from Shimla at 8 am and reach Chandigarh at 8.20 am. For passengers planning their journey from Chandigarh to Shimla, the flight will take off at 9 am from Chandigarh airport and reach Shimla at 9.20 am.
Fare: Rs 2,999 per Person
The chopper will have 20 seats and the minimum fare for one passenger will be Rs 2,999. It will provide good connectivity between Shimla from Chandigarh and promote tourism, Joshi said.
Passengers will be told about the safety precautions they need to take while boarding the chopper, he added.
Around 15 years ago, the same type of taxi service failed to get much response. The fare was then around Rs 2,500 per person. Thereafter, a 20-seater ATR aircraft was pressed on to this sector, but it also failed to sustain and the service was called off after a few months.
You can book a seat on the helicopter through Pawan Hans website Here.
