Beyond the practical aspect, the information has at least a high symbolic value: who could have imagined a few years ago that a carrier low-cost would include a helicopter transfer ? But that's the latest news signed by easyJet on the French market. The official launch of a agreement with Monacair for passenger transport between Nice and Monaco. The distance, which is minimal as the crow flies, poses minor problems for Côte d'Azur professionals on the mainland, because of the recurring traffic jams that slow down business customers.
" EasyJet has been facilitating travel to and from Nice for 20 years. This partnership is in line with this approach, while guaranteeing simplicity and time savings. "comments Réginald OttenRegional Sales Director for the company in France. " Frequent travellers, whose business passengersThose who are keen on high value-added services will find this a natural extension of their commute from their home. Paris, London, Geneva and from 2017 ".
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In practical terms, passengers arriving in Nice on an easyJet flight can go directly to the counter. Monacair. They were then taken to the tarmac, boarded a helicopter and flown to Monaco. six minutesaccording to the people in charge of this combined offer. In the opposite direction, passengers are invited to go to the heliport 50 minutes before their flight takes off from Nice, if they are not checking in their hold baggage. The one-way fare is 160 euros per personagainst 280 euros for a return flight.
EasyJet, which describes itself as the leading airline at Nice Cote d'Azur airport, transports over 3 million passengersincluding a quarter of business travellers (25%). Passengers who, " in transit via Nice to Monaco, face a major difficulty in reaching the Principality: congestion on the various roads, and a journey time that is long, expensive and unpredictable. "the company insists.
