Question : REGULAR TRIPS BY PAWAN HANS HELICOPTERS SERVICES



(a) whether the Government has taken any decision to fly Pawan Hans Helicopters Services regularly between Port Blair and Great Nicobar to ferry the general public;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )

(a) and (b):- Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited has already given two Dauphin helicopters on wet lease basis to Andaman & Nicobar Administration to meet their requirement of inter - island connectivity. Andaman & Nicobar Administration is accordingly utilising the same for various tasks including running regular passenger services connecting important islands.

(c):- Does not arise.