Fly Blade India has started operating daily helicopter services between Pune and Mumbai from Panchshil's YOO Villas helipad in Pune. YOO Villas is an exclusive enclave of signature villas designed by Kelly Hoppen and is located close to the bustling business district of Kharadi in East Pune.

Currently, this helicopter service is the only air connectivity option as there are no commercial flights operating between Pune and Mumbai. Outbound and inbound passengers looking for quick transfers now have a convenient option. The service is a fly-by-seat solution where users pay only for the required number of seats, just like they would when flying with any commercial airline.

Fly Blade India is currently offering two services a day from the YOO Villas helipad, Pune to Mumbai and two services a day from Mumbai to YOO Villas helipad. The services will operate to Mahalaxmi Race Course in south Mumbai and to suburban Juhu.

“With the launch of this service from YOO Villas helipad, the travel time between Pune and Mumbai will be reduced to just a fraction of what it takes by road. Punekars and Mumbaikars can now do day-return trips,” reveals Sagar Chordia, director, Panchshil Realty. “Owners of Panchshil homes and our corporate occupiers in nearby Kharadi now have a quick and convenient commuting option. Since our helipad is co-located with YOO Villas, owners from outside Pune will now be able to land at their own doorstep. Prospective buyers will now have yet another compelling reason to invest in and buy a Panchshil home.”

Karanpal Singh, founder and MD of Hunch Ventures & Investments adds: “Blade India is an urban air mobility company that is focused on providing customised mobility solutions to its users and partners. Going forward, safe and convenient access will be key to a quality work-life balance. We are glad to associate with Panchshil Realty for this service, which will provide seamless connectivity between Mumbai and Pune. Now, people will have an option instead of spending hours commuting via road.”

Fly Blade India is a portfolio company of Hunch Ventures & Investments, a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies with a special focus on incubation and growth capital. Fly Blade India was established as joint venture between Hunch Ventures and Fly Blade, a digitally-powered arranger of helicopter flights in the USA, at the end of 2018.