The promise of heli-taxi as a congestion-killer: Can it take off again?
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The promise of heli-taxi as a congestion-killer: Can it take off again?

The Hindu  

Five years ago, when the city’s first heli-taxi service lifted off from the Kempegowda International Airport, it was billed as Bengaluru’s ultimate congestion-killer. Heli-taxi rides to and from the city’s main airport by operator Thumby aviation were suspended for a reason in May 2019: The helipad used for the service had to make way for the airport’s massive expansion drive and a new 10-land access road. The KIA to HAL helicopter flight is about 12 minutes.” It is estimated that Bengaluru has over 90 rooftop helipads atop high-rises spread across the city. BBMP’s helipad plan In 2018, around the same time when Thumby Aviation launched its service with a six-seater Bell 407 helicopter, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike had created a buzz with this announcement: Eight ground-level helipads to be built in each of its eight zones.

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