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According to reports, the commercial operations at Pune airport have been stalled for 14 days from October 16 to October 29 due to runway closure.

Therefore, to avoid inconvenience to flyers, a private carrier has been allowed to operate helicopter service between Mumbai and Pune that will complete the journey in 40 minutes.

The private chopper service from Kharadi in Pune to Juhu in Mumbai will cost INR 15,000 per person. The service that will be available every day is being operated by private carrier Blade.

Helicopters will depart from Kharadi and Juhu every day at 9.30am and 4.30 pm, respectively.

This came after aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia declared a helicopter corridor for Pune last week. Effectively, Blade will be the only air service from Pune that will save five hours of road travel between Pune and Mumbai.

Blade is the only private helicopter service between Pune and Mumbai. This helicopter service will save 5 hours for road travel between Pune and Mumbai.

Fly Blade India Pvt Ltd. A spokesperson said, "The only airline operating out of Pune is currently operating. Because the airport is closed from 16 to 29 October 2021.”

Earlier, the COVID-19 vaccines were being exported by the Serum Institute of India (SII), which produces Covishield. Hence, the maintenance work of Pune airport was postponed.