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The $10 Million Dollar Hermes Helicopter Will Fly The Tokyo Skies

Where: Tokyo, Japan
August 12, 2009 at 8:59 AM | by | Comments (0)

While we realize that this isn't exactly the best week to bring up helicopter travel on account of "The Horror On The Hudson" this last weekend, still we can't deny the cool factor of this story out of Tokyo.

After l'Hélicoptère par Hermès, or the Hermes Helicopter, debuted in late 2007, we were wondering what billionaire's yacht would sport it first. Turns out it won't be the private playtoy of a person at all, since a Tokyo company has purchased the 'copter designed by the French fashion house, with intent to offer flights between the central district of Akasaka and Narita International Airport. Taking the Eurocopter EC 315 will cut the travel time by an hour, and eliminate dealing with any ground traffic.

Expect to lay down some fat rolls of cash for the privilege however, as a one-way flight will cost you $790. Hey, they've got to recoup their investment in the helicopter somehow; that thing had a pricetag of $10 million, you know. Anyways, the Hermes helicopter is scheduled to make 22 flights a day between Tokyo and Narita, and we're guessing it'll be steadily popular.

We imagine many companies will use it to greet clients at the airport for an immediate good impression. Now we'll have to add it to our comprehensive guide to Narita Airport transportation!

Related Stories:
· Hermes Chopper For A Taxi -- Pimp My Ride! [Born Rich]
· The Hermes Helicopter [Luxist]
· On The Road Again: How To Reach Tokyo-Narita [Jaunted]
· Helicopter Travel Coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Reuters/Born Rich]

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