India’s first air taxi launched in Chandigarh

On January 14, 2021, India’s first air taxi services from Chandigarh to Hisar was inaugurated by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar from Chandigarh Airport.

• The service was launched under Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN) scheme.

• Air Taxi is a small commercial aircraft which makes short flights on demand.

• In the second phase, services for Hisar to Dehradun will be started on January 18. In the third phase, two more routes from Chandigarh to Dehradun and Hisar to Dharamshala will be added on January 23. The company also plans to include Shimla, Kullu & more Haryana routes.

• The air taxi service will primarily be run by AirTaxi India which got the Scheduled Commuter Airline Permit from aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).