Kolkata: For travellers, flying to destinations in North Bengal may soon become easier. State-run helicopter operator Pawan Hans Ltd expects to introduce fixed-wing aircraft “shortly” to places such as Cooch Behar, Bagdogra, Malda and Siliguri.
Pawan Hans on Sunday launched the helicopter service as part of an agreement (MoU) signed with the West Bengal Government on March 18.
“We have already conducted the survey for operating fixed-wing aircraft. Now, we require clearances from the Director-General of Civil Aviation. We will be able to begin operations shortly,” Sanjay Kumar, General Manager, Marketing, Pawan Hans, told Business Line on the sidelines of the event.
According to him, there is a need for infrastructure development before the operations take off.
Vikram Sen, Principal Secretary, West Bengal Tourism Department, said: “We have suggested Pawan Hans three to four places in North Bengal including Malda. There are old airstrips in these places and some of them need to be refurbished. Pawan Hans will go and examine the airstrips.”
17/06/13 Ayan Pramanik/Business Line
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Pawan Hans on Sunday launched the helicopter service as part of an agreement (MoU) signed with the West Bengal Government on March 18.
“We have already conducted the survey for operating fixed-wing aircraft. Now, we require clearances from the Director-General of Civil Aviation. We will be able to begin operations shortly,” Sanjay Kumar, General Manager, Marketing, Pawan Hans, told Business Line on the sidelines of the event.
According to him, there is a need for infrastructure development before the operations take off.
Vikram Sen, Principal Secretary, West Bengal Tourism Department, said: “We have suggested Pawan Hans three to four places in North Bengal including Malda. There are old airstrips in these places and some of them need to be refurbished. Pawan Hans will go and examine the airstrips.”
17/06/13 Ayan Pramanik/Business Line
