Mumbai: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended all helicopter operations at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse here, after a safety audit revealed it lacked fire-fighting facilities and was functioning without required regulatory approvals.
On Monday, DGCA officials and the Rotary Wing Society of India regional president, Uday Geli, had inspected the helipad. It is widely used by companies such as the Reliance, Raymond and Bajaj groups. Both the Ambani brothers use this helipad daily to travel to their offices in Navi Mumbai. It sees 15-20 flights daily.
Helicopter operations are not permitted at Mumbai airport. Most operators use ferry flights from Juhu to Mahalaxmi. “They pick up passengers from Mahalaxmi and transport them to the destination,’’ an aviation source said.
28/07/11 Business Standard
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