New Tokyo Helicopter Service
MORI building have announced they will start a helicopter service from mid September shuttling passengers between Narita airport and downtown Tokyo.
Whilst it has been possible to charter a flight from Narita to central Tokyo before, this is believed to be the first time a regular scheduled flight service has been offered. The heliport to be used in Tokyo will be the Ark MORI Building.
The target market is top level executives who are able to pay YEN 50,000 each for a one way flight. A sleek looking Hermes helicopter that seats 5 has been outfitted for a first class ride.
After leaving from Ark MORI Building the helicopter will land in Chiba about 22 kilometers from Narita airport where a limousine car will be on standby to complete the remaining portion of the trip. It will take approximately 30 minutes from boarding the craft to arriving at Narita airport.
MORI building expect to be able to bring the price down in the future. Maybe they can also find a way to land nearer to the terminal building and make it a 20 minute ride.
[Information Source: Asahi News]
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