1.   Chartering Fee

• Flight Cost: Tk.39,500.00 for each hour of flight used for normal air transportation.  But, if the flying involves aerial film shooting, leaflet dropping etc the per hour flight cost will be 30% more.

• Ground Waiting Cost: Tk. 3,000/= for the first hour and Tk. 5,000/= for subsequent each hour. Tk. 15,000/= consolidated for over night ground waiting. If over night ground waiting is planned at a place other then secured and active airport, the charter is to ensure safety and security of helicopter.

• 15% VAT to be added on the total bill (flight cost + ground waiting cost).

• The minimum cost for a route will be 30 minutes of flying cost.

• Fuel cost and Insurance will be covered by the South Asian Airlines.

2.   Booking

          (a)    Booking of a charter flight may be done physically at the airlines office or by fax/email/letter as convenient. Please click here to download a Requisition Form.

South Asian Airlines Limited
Tower Hamlet (9th Floor)
16, Kemal Ataturk Avenue
Banani, Dhaka-1213
Tel: +880-2-9880496, Fax: +880-2-9893350

(b). A chartering requisition should include the following information:

• Purpose of the flight.
• Date and Time of departure from Zia or any other place.
• Destination/ Place(s) of visit.
• Name of passengers with address & designation.
• Nationality, Passport no, Validity, Place and Date of issue (for Foreign nationals only)

3.  Terms of Payment

• The written requisition for chartering a helicopter should include 50% of the total flight cost. The rest 50% of the cost to be paid before the flight.
• Payments may be made in cash.

4.    Security

(a)  The person chartering a flight is to ensure security of the helicopter in the landing area  while on ground.

• A flag is to be hoisted in a visible place near the landing area (on top of a high tree /building / Bamboo pole).

5.   Cancellation   

a) 36 hours before the flight schedule -- Forfeiture of 50% of total cost.

b)  Within 24 hours prior to flight schedule -- Forfeiture of 75% of total cost.

POINTS TO NOTE

• Helicopters are operated from SJIA Airport
• Helicopters can be flown to any remote places.
• Flying time is calculated for both way flights.
• Flight charges may be amended any time without notice.
• Flight can be booked for any day of the week.
• Flight is not accepted for night flying.
• Customer is to arrange & ensure all types of security of the helicopter at the destinations and for preparation of the helipad(s).
• Flight May be delayed or cancelled due to bad weather, Technical Reasons or Unavoidable Circumstances
• Delay at the airport during departure (for delay in passengers' arrival),  will be Counted as ground waiting.
• Please feel free to contact, if any query.