India’s first ‘Air Taxi’ launched in Chandigarh, will cost Rs. 1755 per 2-way journey
Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has inaugurated air taxi services from Chandigarh to Hisar under the UDAN scheme of the Central Government as he inaugurated the newly constructed Hisar Airport.
According to Khattar, the air services would also start from Hisar to Dehradun in the second phase, while in the third phase two more routes will be added.
Giving further details, he said that in the second phase, services for Hisar to Dehradun will be started on January 18. In the third phase, two more routes from Chandigarh to Dehradun and Hisar to Dharamshala will be added on January 23. He added that the company also plans to include Shimla, Kullu, and more Haryana routes.
The service which is being run by AirTaxi India got the scheduled commuter airline permit from the DGCA in December. The co-founder of AirTaxi India, Varun Suhag, had told MoneyControl in December that the permit was received on December 14.
The launch of the service under the UDAN RCS is in sync with the government’s commitment to providing air connectivity with metros to tier 2 and tier 3 cities. The government gives a subsidy per seat to air carriers to connect small towns and cities. 0Comments
The AirTaxi will have a fleet of Tecnam P2006T, a twin-engine 4-seat plane. More than 300 routes have been operationalised by the UDAN scheme already and the inauguration marks the 303rd route.
As per update, these air taxis will be four-seaters and have a speed limit of 250 km/hour. Besides the pilot, three passengers will be able to travel in these air taxis. Fares of these air taxis are also not that costly. From Chandigarh to Hisar, the normal fare for a person in the Volvo bus is Rs 700. Here, a passenger will have to spend Rs 1,755 for two ways.
This air connectivity will fulfill the aspirations of the people of Haryana and Chandigarh. Many people travel frequently between these two cities for personal as well as professional purposes. Hisar is the administrative headquarters of the Hisar district of Hisar division in the state of Haryana. The place is India’s largest galvanized iron manufacturing city. The commencement of the flight operations on the route will provide impetus to the local economy & enhance the aerial connectivity of the region.
As per updates, the distance from Chandigarh to Hisar will be covered by this aircraft in 45 minutes as the scheme aims to make flying affordable. Bookings can be made online. The company has also provided the facility of private booking. There will be a daily flight between Hisar and Chandigarh at its scheduled time even if only one passenger has booked a ticket.
