A trial helicopter hailing service jointly launched by Chinese general aviation operator Reignwood Star Co Ltd and China's taxi hailing platform Didi-Kuaidi proved a hit on the weekend in Beijing, the operator said on Monday.
The 230-kilometers Beijing-Tianjin round trip in a Bell-429 helicopter cost 3,500 yuan ($560) per person.
The round trip to suburban Yanxi Lake cost 1,999 yuan.
Helicopter leisure flights are a new concept in China where the military controls most of the airspace.
Reignwood must apply for regulatory approval for tours one day in advance, even though Beijing has simplified flight approval procedures for private aircraft since late 2013.
