The next time you stay at the Taj Wellington Mew Luxury Residence in Mumbai forget the limousine. Instead head for the waiting helicopter to take the ride straight to the hotel.

With the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) clearing a proposal to allow helicopters to land at the roof of the Taj Wellington, the helicopter ride would soon become a reality.

The practise of ferrying passengers from the airport to the city by helicopters is common abroad though it has not picked up here.

In the US, an American airline operating from India to New York is offering a helicopter ride from the airport to downtown New York.