Deccan Aviation starts services ahead of air taxi operations

Colombo: Deccan Aviation, the country's only privately owned domestic airline has announced the commencement of a helicopter shuttle service from the international airport in a move timed before the launch of Sri Lankan's own air taxi operations.
"We have been virtually the sole internal air option for tourists and investors for the past several years and the launch of the heli shuttle service from the international airport is for the expected influx of visitors in the months ahead. We are very excited at being able to offer our guests our services on a per seat fare basis for the first time and will be the first helicopter scheduled service in the country", said the company in a statement.
'The daily double service' will link the International airport with any destination in the south coast from October 15, 2010 with two daily flights.
"What is unique about our daily double scheduled operations is that, unlike other scheduled operations, the actual destination where you will land in the schedule is determined by the client, not by the operator," explained Denham Schokman, Director, Deccan Aviation. The twice daily schedule will depart from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at 6.30 am and 15.30 pm, and returning to the airport at 10.20 am and 18.30 pm, respectively, while stopping at various destinations on the southern coast including Bentota, Galle and Tangalle.
In addition to the scheduled operations, it is understood that Deccan will continue to fly on charter to other destinations in the country
Further enhancing the services offered by Deccan, a second helicopter will be inducted in the future, while December will see the arrival of a new eight-seater aircraft, GA8, to Sri Lanka.
05/10/10 Daily Mirror, Sri Lanka

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