Airbus H125
- Passengers
- 6
Charter operator · India
Kestrel Aviation
Kestrel Aviation is a helicopter operator flying Char Dham, Do Dham and Kedarnath pilgrimage charters from Dehradun, plus VIP transport and search and rescue. Its site lists a Leonardo AW119 single engine helicopter.
Unclaimed profile · Claim itDGCA operator permit #14/2008 · Valid
- Registered fleet
- 5 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Helicopters
- Seats
- 6 to 7
- Built
- 2025
- Base
- Mumbai
Fleet
The Kestrel Aviation fleet
5 aircraft listed on its DGCA operator permit #14/2008, valid until 8 May 2029. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Cabins for 6 to 7 passengers · Built in 2025 · Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo
PassengersModel
Airbus H125 × 4 · Helicopters
Airbus H125 specifications →Range 340 nm · Cruise speed 136 kts
Airbus H125
- Passengers
- 6
Airbus H125
- Built
- 2025
- Passengers
- 6
Airbus H125
- Built
- 2025
- Passengers
- 6
Leonardo AW119 Koala × 1 · Helicopters
Leonardo AW119 Koala specifications →Range 515 nm · Cruise speed 132 kts
Leonardo AW119 Koala
- Passengers
- 7
Cards marked Model photo show the model, not Kestrel Aviation's own aircraft. Operate these aircraft? Add your own photos →
Aircraft types
2 aircraft types
HelicoptersModel photo4 aircraftAirbus H125
Airbus Helicopters · Built 2025
- Seats
- 6
- Range
- 340 nm
- Cruise speed
- 136 kts
HelicoptersModel photo1 aircraftLeonardo AW119 Koala
Leonardo
- Seats
- 7
- Range
- 515 nm
- Cruise speed
- 132 kts
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Valid
#14/2008
DGCA operator permit #14/2008, valid until 8 May 2029.
Legal name: Kestrel Aviation Pvt. Ltd.
- ✓LicenceDGCA operator permit #14/2008 · Valid
- –Flies abroad underNo foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
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About Kestrel Aviation
Kestrel Aviation is a Mumbai registered helicopter operator holding a DGCA non-scheduled permit, best known for pilgrimage flying from Dehradun in Uttarakhand. Its packages include the full Char Dham circuit of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, Do Dham trips including a same-day option, Ek Dham trips to Kedarnath, Badrinath alone, and support for the Amarnath and Kailash Mansarovar yatras.
Its fleet of three helicopters is built around the Leonardo AW119, a single-engine eight-seat helicopter with a range of about 1,000 kilometres and a Pratt and Whitney PT6 engine. Beyond pilgrimages it flies private charters, VIP transport, search and rescue and trips to remote areas.
For pilgrims short on time, a helicopter cuts days of mountain road travel to a few hours.
Services
- ✓Char Dham helicopter packages
- ✓Do Dham and Kedarnath flights
- ✓Private and VIP charter
- ✓Search and rescue
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Kestrel Aviation have?+
5: 4 Airbus H125 and 1 Leonardo AW119 Koala.
Is Kestrel Aviation licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Kestrel Aviation holds a DGCA operator permit #14/2008, valid until 8 May 2029.
Where is Kestrel Aviation based?+
Mumbai.
How many passengers can Kestrel Aviation fly?+
Up to 7 on its Leonardo AW119 Koala. Across the fleet, cabins seat 6 to 7 passengers.
How old is Kestrel Aviation's fleet?+
The aircraft were built in 2025, 1 years old.
Is Altivo Jets part of Kestrel Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Kestrel Aviation. Kestrel Aviation operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Kestrel Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Kestrel Aviation, and Kestrel Aviation has not reviewed this page. It is built from public records. Tell us your route and dates and we ask licensed operators that can fly the trip for availability and price. The operator is named on your quote before you confirm.
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Company sources
- DGCA list of non-scheduled operator permit holders dgca.gov.in/digigov-portal/jsp/dgca/topHeader/aZIndex/AtoZindex.jsp
- Kestrel Aviation website kestrel-aviation.com
- Kestrel Aviation kestrel-aviation.com
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