As a business leader, why do you endure…
Long Queues
India’s aviation boom brings its own set of challenges. Crowded airports are unavoidable
No Privacy
Business class seats are offered on very few routes
No Comfort
Airliner configurations are maximised for seating capacity. Comfort takes a back seat
Flying private is a proven productivity enhancer, whose benefits far outweigh the costs. It is no surprise that the most successful business leaders in the world fly private
Your office at 35,000 ft
When your business is growing exponentially, the quality of time you spend with your team or by yourself becomes critical.
Conduct meetings, catch up on news, take important decisions, or just give yourself that much needed break.
We understand that one size does not fit all
Not everyone who sees merit in flying private needs to buy an aircraft. Or at least the whole of it. That is why we have tailor made solutions for you.
Consult with us
Book a free consultation with us to understand which aircraft and plan suits you best
Understand Financial Impact
Owning an aircraft involves understanding of many cost elements. We will guide you through each of those
Finalize Optimal Solution
Assess cost benefit analysis using our expert analysis and always take the right decision
There is a solution for every need
Fly Charters
No financial commitment. Pay as you fly. Choose from a wide range of aircraft. Full flexibility as per your mission requirements
Buy Block Hours
Benefit from lower charter rates. IndiaJets quality assured as the aircraft is managed by us and you just tell us when you want to fly
Co-own aircraft
Get together with like minded people and share the asset. We manage the schedules for you and provide you full visibility of aircraft availability
Want to buy your own aircraft and don’t know how it works?
Frequently Asked Questions
General Queries
The cost of an aircraft varies as per the type, vintage (brand new / pre owned) and operational / maintenance history. Pre owned aircraft can be had for as less as USD 2.5 million for a small jet and it can go up to USD 60 million for a large, long range brand new aircraft. VAT and import levies will be additional, as will be upgrades. In the charter market you can rent a single engine helicopter such as a Bell 407 for Rs 125,000 per hour and it can go up to Rs 10,00,00 per hour for a large jet like the Bombardier Global 6000. There are additional charges such as ground handling and airport fees
Buying an aircraft entails significant amount of documentation and approvals and also requires security clearance by Ministry of Home Affairs, India. There are many agencies involved and you can expect the entire process to take about 8-9 months from the date you identify an aircraft and submit your intent to import it. It can be earlier, but we recommended keeping a realistic timeline in mind.
The best way to figure this out is to schedule a consultation with us. However, you can do some filtering even from the comfort of your desk (or couch!). Turboprop aircraft are good for landing at short airfields. If you are someone who makes frequent trips to factories or sites that have such airstrips, you may consider a turboprop. Seating is another filter as is the aircraft size. Smaller aircraft have smaller fuel tanks and therefore lesser range.
You can, but cabotage restrictions apply and it can get quite cumbersome. Moreover, you need to fly the aircraft out of India every 15 days. If your travel is mostly within India, we recommend that you register the aircraft in India.
From your home in Indiranagar, Bangalore to your office in Nungambakkam, Chennai in 90 minutes? It is possible. The time savings by flying private are significant as you skip the queues that you have to encounter for commercial flights. However, the bigger impact is on productivity. You can conduct meetings and take decisions while on the move.
Absolutely. In fact many go the pre-owned aircraft route because buying a new aircraft requires you to book a production slot with the OEM and wait. Aircraft are sturdy and durable machines and have a very long usable life if maintained properly. Do not hesitate to check out pre-owned aircraft. There are elaborate processes to ensure that the machine you are buying is worthy.
Operations Related
If you own the aircraft, we try our best to accommodate any request, but it is always good to provide at least 4 hours prior notice before a flight to factor for crew mobilisation. For charters this time could be higher as the aircraft operator would require payment confirmation in addition to getting the aircraft ready.
It is absolutely safe to fly a small aircraft. All aircraft sold in the market are built to a very high standard of safety.
Consumption of alcohol is prohibited on all domestic flights within India, even if they are private flights.
There aren’t many levers to bring down the total cost of ownership of an aircraft. Many cost heads are ‘non-negotiable’ – ATF prices, Ground Handling, Navigation charges, spare parts etc. However you can offset these costs if you allow your aircraft to be chartered to other users. This is possible if you have imported the aircraft under the NSOP route.
You can obtain cards from various ATF suppliers by paying a certain deposit and top up the cards from time to time. Alternatively if your aircraft is being managed by another entity or NSOP, they can pay for ATF on your behalf. This will typically entail a nominal service fee.
Absolutely. As long as the specific model has adequate range, it can fly international. However, the departure airport must have immigration facilities. For instance, if you wish to fly from HAL Airport Bangalore, you will have to make a stopover at Kempegowda International Airport.