Chhattisgarh will soon get air taxi network

Air taxi service will soon be available in seven cities of Chhattisgarh, the government said Friday. The state government has granted permission to the Chhattisgarh Aviation Academy and SKB Infracon to launch the services in Raipur, Bilaspur, Korba, Raigarh, Ambikapur, Jashpur and Jagdalpur in the first phase.

The permission will be effective till June 30 next year. The key condition for operating air taxis is compliance with all Airports Authority of India rules.