With the developing of country, traveling and tourism is fast moving and changing day by day. And the communication transports are being faster and faster. There are lots of helicopter rental services in Bangladesh. Moreover, with time saving, it is a golden opportunity to fly with your dreams and touch the sky in style. It is also a good opportunity to get an Ariel view of the metro city.
Walking used to be the main mode of transport. In an emergency, people are now using private helicopters. Private helicopters are being used for emergency meetings and medical transport.
Total Helicopters in BD:
Helicopters can be rented from a variety of organizations across the country. With a commercial license, the first company in Bangladesh, South Asian Airlines, began this operation. According to Civil Aviation, there are now 15 helicopters owned by 9 Companies.
Helicopter use according to Civil Aviation’s Flight Operations Department:
On the basis of government policy, 9 companies have been licensed. The same rules apply to obtaining an airline license as they do to obtaining a helicopter license. After the NOC, Helicopter Inspection, Office Inspection, Pilot, Crew License Verification, and Management Ability have been verified, an Air Verification Certificate (AOC) is given.
List of Helicopter Companies:
|
Company Name |
Number of Helicopter |
|
Sikdar group |
3
Hall Bell-404, R-6 and R-44 |
| South Asian Airlines |
3 2 R-44s, 1 R-7 |
|
Square group |
1 |
| PHP group |
1 |
|
Bangla International |
1 |
| BRB cable |
1 |
|
Meghna group |
1 |
| Yang Yang (Aryan) Group |
2 |
|
MS Bangladesh |
1 |
Helicopter Chartering fee or Price in Bangladesh :
It is a common question of every one about the cost of helicopter rent in Bangladesh.
Cost depend on demand of customers.
For Normal Flight:
- Flight cost Tk. 70,000/ + (15% VAT) Flying hour of flight. this for 3 seat helicopter.
- For 4 seats cost Tk. 85,000/ + (15% VAT) Flying hour of flight
- For 7 seats cost Tk. 115,000/ + (15% VAT) Flying hour of flight
- Again, waiting charge per hour Tk. 3,000-8,000
- Friday and saturday exta 30%, waiting 15,000/hour
|
Company |
Rent | Waiting charge |
Others |
|
Square group |
Helicopter: 1 lakh / hour + 15 % TAX
Air Ambulance: 90,000 /hour + 15 % TAX
|
8,000 /hour + +15 % TAX
|
|
|
South Asian Airlines |
Helicopter: 55,000/ hour + 15 % TAX
|
3,000 /hour + +15 % TAX
But from next hour 5,000 /hour + +15 % TAX
|
Movie shooting and other commercial work: 30% higher |
|
Sikder Group’s |
R&R Airlines seven-seater helicopter: : 1,15,000/ hour + 15 % TAX
For three seats: : 72,000/ hour + 15 % TAX
|
6,000 /hour + +15 % TAX
|
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Note: 50% of the flight rate must be paid at the time of application for all organizations, and the remaining 50% must be paid before the helicopter takes off.
Capacity:
South Asian Airlines began flying an interior route in 1999, using an American-made Robinson (R-44) helicopter. It now uses an American-made Robinson R-44 helicopter and a Raven-2 chopper.
These helicopters can reach speeds of up to 600 kilometers per hour and can travel at speeds of up to 190 kilometers per hour. They can transport 3 passengers and a maximum weight of 1,134 kg.
Square Air began commercial operations in April 2010 and now transports two types of medical and general passengers in a Bell-206 helicopter with a capacity of five passengers. A new Robinson-6 is on the way.
List of helicopter rent services in Bangladesh:
1. Bangla International Airlines Ltd
Some general guidelines:
- Before the helicopter takes off, civil aviation must be notified 48 hours in advance. Because the helicopter doesn’t have a set course. As a result, when a helicopter travels through the sky, the tower must be ready so that contact can be immediately established.
- Pilots frequently neglect to enter other countries’ borders without permission because there are no specified routes. This is quite hazardous. If the tower is ready, this problem can be avoided. In an emergency, however, 5, 10, 15, or even an hour is permissible.
- According to Civil Aviation Authority regulations, each helicopter is limited to a range of 600 kilometers.
- Helicopters can transport up to six people. One is the pilot. The helicopter’s maximum speed limit will be 190 kilometers per hour after the flight.
- In addition, private flights will be charged between Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 per hour for ground waiting at the landing site.
- The concerned private airlines will pay the fuel and insurance bills after the flight.
FAQ:-
What is the price of real helicopter?
It depends on your requirements like size, machine type and quality. Approxikiate price is between $1.2 million and $15 million.
What is the cheapest helicopter to buy?
It is now a common query of general people about the price of helicopter. The three cheapest price of helicopter are given below:
- Brantly B-2 ($100,000)
- HeliWhale Afalina ($120,000)
- Robinson R22 ($328,200)
How much is a helicopter in Bangladesh?
Bell 407, Bell 429, Euro-copter (Airbus helicopter), Robinson R44, and Robinson R66 model helicopters are available in Bangladesh. And compare to foreign market the price of helicopter in Bangladesh id very high for import TAX.
Bell 407 costs $6 million
Bell 429 costs $9m
Actually Bangladeshi company buys 2/3 years old in less price.
