Kolkata-based Prayag Group on Saturday launched helicopter services in Bengal with an investment of nearly Rs 100 crore. The Group is involved in diversified businesses starting from food processing to real estate.
According to a release, the company will cater helicopter charter service mainly to corporate houses to locations across West Bengal, beginning next week. A Bell 407 helicopter with a capacity to carry six passengers will be used for the service.
An hour’s trip will cost approximately Rs 90,000, the release said. “It has been the need of the hour to provide a continued and safe helicopter services….The primary requirement in this case is a quick turnaround time in fulfilling business assignments in the not-so-well connected areas,” Avik Bagchi, Managing Director of Prayag Group said.
He added that the company is planning to expand the service to the North-Eastern region. It has also plans for joy ride services and pilgrim tourism.