Imphal-Dimapur chopper service begins
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 22 2011:
Chopper service between Imphal and Dimapur was launched on February 18.The Northeast Shuttle Private Limited launched the service with a nine passenger capacity.
The service was introduced to reduce the difficulties in traveling the hilly terrain by road.
By the chopper one can reach Dimapur in half an hour.
A one way fare is ' 3,225, a source from the airline authority said.
The flight is in operation everyday except on Sunday and it takes off from Imphal airport at 11.30 am and is back at 12.15 pm.
The service provider, Northeast Shuttle, has two planes, a 9 seater Cessna Caravan and an 18 seater Dornier 228.People can also avail air ambulance service @ of ' 50,000 per hour with a certified stretcher and 5 seats on board for a Doctor and family members.
The fare from Dimapur to Guwahati is fixed at ' 4225, while the rate for Dimapur to Imphal is ' 3225 .