Hotel Verta to Central London

London’s Vertical Gateway, or Battersea Heliport as was known to generations since 1946, is in renaissance mood under the watchful eye of newish owner von Essen, whose portfolio includes the recently opened Hotel Verta on the site and helicopter operator PremiAir.

The latest innovation could be what is termed an "executive launch" operation from a pontoon just in front of the landing platform to various downstream points.  Possible timings are just over ten minutes to Westminster and 25 minutes to Canary Wharf.  “A sort of limo river service,” said PremiAir ‘s Managing Director David McRobert.

Providing the necessary approvals can be obtained, an ad hoc facility could be available in the first half of 2011. www.londonheliport.co.uk

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