Chennai: The public sector helicopter charter company, Pawan Hans, is exploring the possibility of starting a helicopter service between Vellore and Chennai after receiving a request from leather industry, traders and merchants in the region.
There is no air connectivity to the town though Vellore has an airstrip and a small terminal building managed by Airports Authority of India (AAI). Airlines have not shown interest to start services till now.
Chairman of Council for Leather Exports M Rafeeque Ahmed said, "There is a lot of potential for a helicopter service between Vellore and Chennai. Many people have expressed the need to have air connectivity. Patients coming to Christian Medical College, merchants and buyers associated with leather industry in Ambur, jewellers, visitors to VIT University and others would prefer such a service." It will also be useful for VIPs.
19/06/15 Times of India
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There is no air connectivity to the town though Vellore has an airstrip and a small terminal building managed by Airports Authority of India (AAI). Airlines have not shown interest to start services till now.
Chairman of Council for Leather Exports M Rafeeque Ahmed said, "There is a lot of potential for a helicopter service between Vellore and Chennai. Many people have expressed the need to have air connectivity. Patients coming to Christian Medical College, merchants and buyers associated with leather industry in Ambur, jewellers, visitors to VIT University and others would prefer such a service." It will also be useful for VIPs.
19/06/15 Times of India
