Hermes helicopter provides 30 minute shuttle service between Tokyo and Narita International Airport

We told you about the Hermes helicopter before, now it’s time you know about Japan’s first Hermes helicopter. The service will provide a 30-minute luxury helicopter shuttle service between central Tokyo and Narita International Airport. Apart from helping cut travel time, the city’s first such service will allow passengers to look down on Tokyo from the luxury of the rich-brown calf-leather seats of a $10 million EC135 model designed by French luxury brand Hermes.

Hailed as “l’Helicoptere par Hermes” the luxury chopper will take about 22 flights a day and charge$790 (75,000 yen) for a one-way trip. It takes in four passengers. The service will begin on September 16. “This service is for business executives who want to buy time,” said Mori Building spokeswoman Kyoko Morisawa. “But I’m afraid no food or drink services will be offered on board.”

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