HELICOPTERS could be a new option for tourists travelling in Myanmar if Airbus proceeds with plans to roll out helicopter rental services.
Lionel Sinai-Sinelnikoff, vice president and commercial director of Airbus Helicopters Southeast Asia, said Airbus is aiming to bring in a number of helicopters to Myanmar to begin rentals by end-2014.
“Our first target (in importing helicopters) was Myanmar’s rapidly growing oil and gas industry. But now we hope that soon a few helicopters will come for tourism as well,” he said to TTG Asia e-Daily.
“If passengers want to go to a place which is quite far or difficult to get to, they can fly over or stop somewhere to enjoy a picnic or an excursion. This type of service is only offered by hot air balloons with limited capabilities right now in Myanmar. So we would like to develop these services but with helicopters instead.”
“The idea for tourism is that visitors can book helicopters through the hotel or travel agencies, and take a helicopter to their desired destinations.”
Sinai-Sinelnikoff said an official announcement would be made in future.
