CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India’s first helicopter-taxi service has been successfully launched in Bengaluru, Karnataka which drastically reduces travel time for commuters. At present, the Heli taxi service is operating between Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) and Electronic City .

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. Bengaluru city had India’s first helicopter-taxi service. Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru became the 1st airport in the country to have a helicopter-taxi.

Detailed explanation-3: -India’s first air taxi service has been launched in Chandigarh. It is the very first time when a small aircraft is used as an air taxi in the country. The air taxi services started on 14 January 2021.

Detailed explanation-4: -The inaugural flight of the air taxi service operated by the Air Taxi Aviation Company took off from Chandigarh for Hisar in Haryana the other day. The 45-minute journey in this sector will cost a minimum of Rs 1, 755 and the tickets could be booked online.