TBM Staff - Mumbai Urban air mobility (UAM) company, BLADE India entered into a partnership with Airbus, to further expand its “on-demand” helicopter services. The partnership aims at meeting significant demand in India. BLADE will induct five new H125 helicopters which will be provided to operators by a GIFT-City based leasing company taking advantage of the Government of India’s new initiative.
Commenting on this, Amit Dutta, Managing Director, BLADE India, said, “BLADE India is delighted to announce the expansion of its services and network by selecting the H125. We are pioneering short-haul air mobility services in the country in partnership with Airbus. Indian cities rank amongst the most congested in the world. Our economy is being powered by several disruptions in digital, fintech, etc. Short-haul air mobility is poised to be the next big one.”
Launched in India in 2019, BLADE is pioneering the urban air mobility space through a technology driven seamless booking platform offering quality flier experience. Since its inception, BLADE has been in active discussions with state governments and tourism boards to introduce short-haul air mobility services across India. BLADE India is the joint venture of Blade UAM Inc. US and Hunch Ventures Group India, promoted by Mr. Karanpal Singh.
“It is extremely gratifying that we are able to deliver on the promise we made earlier this year with the signature of an MoU with BLADE India. Helicopter operations in urban environments are an essential building block for the development of new services such as Emergency Medical Services (EMS), tourism, and air taxis for efficient mobility. In addition, they provide the foundational elements such as heliports and operational routes, paving the way for future UAM operations,” said Sunny Guglani, Head of Airbus Helicopters for India and South Asia.
