PATNA: As the government strives to make Air Ambulance Services in Patna affordable for the masses with its regional connectivity scheme, aircraft charter companies are charting a similar flight path as aggregators much like Cab's such as Ola and Uber through offering fares that are up to 50% cheaper.

As an aggregator, Ambulance from Patna would offer flyers all available aircraft on one platform and optimize the use of the planes. There are 129 general aviation operators in the country and about 60 of them have fixed-wing aircraft in their fleets, while the remainder has the only charter.

Although, most Ambulances in Patna charge customers all the costs associated with hiring an
Aircraft travel from the home base,
The actual trip and the empty return
Leg. With the aggregator model,
Aircraft chartering charges can drop
By as much as 50%.

"At a later stage, we want to launch
More medical shift ambulances, which will have on offer flights according to passenger convenience to members of patient families flying to a particular destination for better treatment of their loved ones. Going ahead, I see a lot of charter flights being used for leisure travel, and a big market is waiting to be tapped," said.

While the primary focus is on
Business and leisure travelers, Patna-based Service provider laughing exclusive air Ambulance service in Patna, maybe by next year.

"The cost differential can, hence, even be as high as 30%," said. Hiring an aircraft with six to nine seats currently ranges from Rs
150,000 to Rs 200,000 an hour. But I'll be reduced in the future; it will be affordable for middle-class people too.

The President of Patna Air Ambulance Services 'said', is in the business charter business and has offered a discount, the medical shift ambulances business in the country is set to develop and he plans to tap the leisure travel field.