Choppers set to ferry passengers at par with airlines

New Delhi: Indian helicopters are all set to start services at par with regular fixed-wing airlines, with the Centre giving its nod to chopper operators.
Chopper operators say this would facilitate quick transportation, especially for corporate sector, which would not like to depend entirely on scheduled air carriers.
"Basically, we want to create a facility which can be used by all the helicopter operators. People will just come in their cars, they will go in the helicopters, finish their work and come back. People would be free to travel through helicopter and there would be no restricted regulation," R. K. Tyagi, Chairman and Managing Director of state-run Pawan Hans Helicopters, told reporters here on today.
Tyagi further said that the service would also boost tourism, as most of the foreign tourists avoid combining major tourist spots for want of time.
18/07/07 DailyIndia.com, US

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