Ambanis don’t want chopper ops from Juhu

Mumbai: The Ambani brothers have separately written to the civil aviation ministry, asking it to review its decision to shift helicopter operations from Mumbai airport to the Juhu aerodrome, said sources in the civil aviation ministry. Sources told HT that both Mukesh and Anil are unhappy with the infrastructure (parking bays and maintenance facilities) at Juhu. Since December 10, helicopters have not been allowed to take off and land at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, a move aimed at de-congesting India’s second busiest airport.
The rule, however, does not apply to choppers used by VIPs such as chief ministers and Union ministers.
The Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries owns two choppers, a Dauphin and Sirkorsky, while Anil Ambani's Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group uses a Bell 412 helicopter.
16/12/10 Soubhik Mitra/Hindustan Times

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Categories: Airports Dec 2010, Indian Aviation- In General Dec 2010