Jaypee looks at helicopters for emergency medical services
BREAKING Neelam Mathews April 25, 2011 Time: 9:10 PM IST Organisers and builders of the Formula One Grand Prix racetrack called the Buddh International Circuit under construction near Greater Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi, Jaypee Sports International (JPSI) is planning to operate three helicopters solely for emergency medical services for the week of Oct 24. JPSI has signed an agreement with Fortis Hospitals for emergency aid. The helicopters are likely to be leased from Pawan Hans. The company expects to receive 15,000 visitors from abroad. “”For this we are tying up with the Delhi International Airport to (extend) hospitality…..around 4000 rooms that were to be ready for the Commonwealth Games, can now be gainfully used for F1 guests,” said Sameer Gaur , managing director and CEO, Jaypee Sports. Helicopter operators in India have been proposing the launch of such a service in India for years. While the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has already issued ...