Under central government’s UDAN-II scheme, which aims to provide
regional connectivity in the country, helicopter service between Shimla
and Chandigarh was launched on Thursday Feb 28,2019 by Union Civil Aviation Minister
Suresh Prabhu.
The helicopter service is scheduled to operate from Jubbarhatti airport, which is 22-kms from Shimla.
A “non-scheduled” helicopter service facilitated by the Himachal Pradesh government was operational between Shimla and Chandigarh since June, last year. However, with the launch of UDAN-II (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, a dedicated helicopter will be provided by the helicopter service provider Pawan Hans will.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the flight under UDAN-II would take off from Chandigarh at 10 am, and would reach Shimla at 10:30 am.
The flight would then fly back to Chandigarh by 10:55 am. The one-way fare between Shimla and Chandigarh is for Rs 2,880.
The service would currently operate for three days a week. However, after a fortnight the service would be available for six days a week, the chief minister added.
The helicopter service is scheduled to operate from Jubbarhatti airport, which is 22-kms from Shimla.
A “non-scheduled” helicopter service facilitated by the Himachal Pradesh government was operational between Shimla and Chandigarh since June, last year. However, with the launch of UDAN-II (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, a dedicated helicopter will be provided by the helicopter service provider Pawan Hans will.
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the flight under UDAN-II would take off from Chandigarh at 10 am, and would reach Shimla at 10:30 am.
The flight would then fly back to Chandigarh by 10:55 am. The one-way fare between Shimla and Chandigarh is for Rs 2,880.
The service would currently operate for three days a week. However, after a fortnight the service would be available for six days a week, the chief minister added.
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