Fly to Coorg for Rs 16k per ticket

Praveen Kumar | NT

Bengaluru: Blade India, urban air mobility (UAM) platform has launched its scheduled by-the-seat helicopter services in Karnataka between Bengaluru-Coorg and Kabini.

A road jounrney from Bengaluru to Coorg and Kabini takes 6-7 hours, and it will be reduced to an hour-long flight by a chopper. Flights from Bengaluru will take off from Jakkur Aerodrome and land at two locations in Coorg- Mercara Downs Golf Course and Evolve Back Resorts. The landing locations ensure holiday goers reduce their travel time.

A one-way ticket will cost Rs 16,000 per person. The service aims at providing an all-around holistic experience through its baggage and ground transfers and partner benefits.

The company’s partnership with Evolve Back Resorts enables customers to book their flight and stay at once and land at the property directly in an hour.

Blade first entered the state in December 2020 with its private charter services (weekend product).