Guwahati: Pawan Hans Limited commenced its helicopter services on six routes in the state of Assam on February 8. These new helicopter services launched under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)-Udan to provide connectivity on the Dibrugarh-Jorhat-Tezpur-Guwahati-Tezpur-Jorhat-Dibrugarh network.
The RCS UDAN of the ministry of civil aviation (MoCA) is giving special impetus to providing air connectivity to the remote places of the northeastern states, which have inadequate rail and road connectivity. The helicopter services in the state of Assam will boost air-connectivity within the state by offering the fastest mode of travel to connect Tezpur, Jorhat, and Dibrugarh from the state capital. The helicopter services will also play a key role in promoting tourism activities in the state.
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For Udan services, Pawan Hans has deployed one twin engine Dauphin helicopter having a seating capacity of up to 11 passengers. The Udan services are being operated under the flagship scheme of the MoCA to promote regional air-connectivity by offering affordable airfares.
The inauguration of Udan helicopter operations at Guwahati airport was done in the presence of Maninder Singh, additional chief secretary, government of Assam, Kumar Padmapani Bora, tourism secretary, Assam, SanmukhJugani, regional executive director, Airports Authority of India (AAI), and Sanjay Kumar, general manager, Pawan Hans.
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For booking online tickets of helicopter, passengers can book through the Pawan Hans online portal www.booking.pawanhans.co.in or may visit Pawan Hans ticketing offices at respective airports/ heliports.
