Helicopter hailing takes off in Beijing
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A trial helicopter service launched by Chinese general aviation operator Reignwood Star Co Ltd and China鈥檚 biggest taxi hailing platform proved a hit at the weekend in the congested capital of Beijing, the operator said yesterday.
More than 10,000 applicants signed up for the helicopter service using Didi Kuaidi鈥檚 platform, but only 100 managed to hail a ride, Lu Gang, Reignwood Star鈥檚 marketing chief, told reporters.
鈥淚t was a three-day trial run from May 15. So many people signed up for it, but we didn鈥檛 have the capacity to accommodate them,鈥 Lu said.
The 230 kilometer Beijing-Tianjin round trip in a Bell-429 helicopter cost 3,500 yuan (US$560) per person, while a round trip to suburban Yanxi Lake cost 1,999 yuan.
Helicopter leisure flights are a new concept in China where the military controls most of the airspace.
Reignwood must apply for regulatory approval for tours one day in advance, even though Beijing has simplified flight approval procedures for private aircraft since late 2013.
China is expected to become one of the world鈥檚 biggest small aviation markets in the next five years as the government gradually lifts restrictions on flying at low altitude.
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