With the launch of services on the two routes, the travel time to the two cities from the state capital will decrease from 6 to 7 hours by road for the time being, the company said in a statement.
The Indian subsidiary of US-based helicopter transport company BLADE has launched its seat-based scheduled services on the Bengaluru-Coorg and Bengaluru-Kabini routes in Karnataka.
BLADE entered the state for the first time in December 2020 with weekend rentals.
With the launch of services on the two routes, the travel time to the two cities from the state capital will decrease from 6 to 7 hours by road for the time being, the company said in a statement.
BLADE India said it aims to connect the congested and inaccessible surface roads of the country through an efficient air transportation system and provide a comprehensive end-to-end experience through baggage transportation, ground transportation and partner benefits.
Amit Dutta, MD, BLADE India said, “Karnataka boasts some of the most beautiful destinations in the country, however, its accessibility is a tricky point. 6 to 7 hours of road travel from Bangalore takes up valuable time that travelers can spend enjoying BLADE relieves that pain with a smooth, hour-long experience.
BLADE India has stated that it has partnered with Evolve Back Resorts to enable customers to book their flights and accommodations once; Land directly in the property within an hour and is more accessible.
“We are excited to partner with BLADE India as they offer helicopter transfers from Bangalore to our resorts in Coorg and Kabini,” said Thomas Emmanuel Ramapuram, Director of Sales at Evolve Back Resorts.
He added that this will give a huge boost to luxury travel in Karnataka and transform the leisure tourism industry in the coming months.
BLADE India, a joint venture between New York-based BLADE Urban Air Mobility Inc and New Delhi-based Hunch Ventures, started operations in Maharashtra in 2019.
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