Aviation cos high on heli-tourism growth prospects

New Delhi: Indians are taking to the skies for some exciting helicopter tours.
And cashing in on this growing concept of heli-tourism are companies, who have found a business opportunity in this segment of aviation industry. At a time, when both full service and low-cost carriers in India are bleeding with losses, there are heli-charter firms — like Pawan Hans Helicopters, Deccan Aviation’s heli-charter arm, United Helicharters, Jagson Airlines and Global Vectra Helicorp — which are raking in the moolah by providing heli-tourism services.
“Helicopters fly around 175 km per hour slower than airplanes giving tourists the time to enjoy the countryside view,” says head (sales & liaison) of Deccan Aviation, Lt Col Arun Rao.
Deccan Aviation, which also operates the low-cost carrier Air Deccan, offers various heli-charter packages. As the concept of heli-tourism is gaining popularity, heli-charter companies like Jagson Air-lines and Global Vectra Helicorp among others are planning to expand their operations.
26/12/06 Vishakha Talreja & Sunny Verma/Economic Times

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