Tourists visiting Tibet's provincial capital Lhasa can enjoy helicopter rides from August.
Dawa Puncog, chairman of the Potala Tourism and Culture Group in Lhasa, said the first two helicopters for this purpose will be delivered in June.
The maiden flight will be in August, he said.
People will be able to tour the city and its neighbouring regions, including Namtso Lake, aboard six helicopters in the initial period.
The company has sent 28 Tibetan pilots and crew to receive eight months of flight training in Nanjing, Suzhou and Yunnan, state-run Xinhua news agency reported today.
A general aviation airport, which covers an area of four hectares and can accommodate 30 helicopters, is expected to be operational in late July.
Dawa Puncog said the company is planning to offer aerial tours in the whole region. It will also offer emergency medical and rescue services, he said.
The company also has ordered a further 20 helicopters for pilot training and leasing.
Tourism in Tibet has been growing in recent years. Over 14.3 million tourists, mostly Chinese, visited the Himalayan region in 2015. The province has five airports.
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