Kochi: Come November 15, a Kochi-based private tour operator will commence a daily helicopter service to Sabarimala, in a bid to attract high-end pilgrims and tourists to the temple situated amidst hills.
The to-and-fro service from Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) to Sabarimala is priced at `34,900/person and can accommodate five persons per flight, said Santhosh Thayil, director of Santos King Tours & Travels, which is launching the service. The frequency of the service will be increased depending on the demand. The flight will be up to Perunad, the nearest location which has a helipad facility. From there the devotees are provided an air-conditioned car facility till Pampa, a distance of 40 km. The tourists/pilgrims would return via the helicopter next day at 6 pm from Perunad, an hour’s ride to CIAL. Thayil said Santos King Tours & Travels has tied up with Chipsan Aviation, a Delhi-based aviation service provider, which launched its operations in Kerala in 2012.
28/10/15 New Indian Express
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The to-and-fro service from Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) to Sabarimala is priced at `34,900/person and can accommodate five persons per flight, said Santhosh Thayil, director of Santos King Tours & Travels, which is launching the service. The frequency of the service will be increased depending on the demand. The flight will be up to Perunad, the nearest location which has a helipad facility. From there the devotees are provided an air-conditioned car facility till Pampa, a distance of 40 km. The tourists/pilgrims would return via the helicopter next day at 6 pm from Perunad, an hour’s ride to CIAL. Thayil said Santos King Tours & Travels has tied up with Chipsan Aviation, a Delhi-based aviation service provider, which launched its operations in Kerala in 2012.
28/10/15 New Indian Express
