Bombardier Challenger 604
- Built
- 2017
- Passengers
- 10
Charter operator · India
Zest Aviation
Ahmedabad-based business jet charter operator flying Bombardier Global and Challenger jets.
- Registered fleet
- 4 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Heavy jets and Midsize jets
- Seats
- 8 to 13
- Built
- 2008 to 2025
- Base
- Ahmedabad
- Founded
- 2011
Fleet
The Zest Aviation fleet
4 aircraft listed on its DGCA operator permit #07/2012, valid until 27 June 2028. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
- 3heavy jetsBombardier Challenger 604, Bombardier Global 5000, Bombardier Global 6000
- 1midsize jetCessna Citation XLS
Cabins for 8 to 13 passengers · Built 2008 to 2025 · Bombardier, Cessna
Bombardier Challenger 604 × 1 · Heavy jets
Bombardier Challenger 604 specifications →Range 4,000 nm · Cruise speed 470 kts · Cabin height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) · Cabin width 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) · Cabin length 25 ft 7 in (7.80 m) · Baggage 115 cu ft · Cabin zones 2 · Bags in flight Reachable · Take-off runway 5,640 ft
Bombardier Global 5000 × 1 · Heavy jets
Bombardier Global 5000 specifications →Range 5,200 nm · Cruise speed 513 kts · Cabin height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) · Cabin width 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) · Cabin length 40 ft 9 in (12.41 m) · Baggage 195 cu ft · Cabin zones 3 · Bags in flight Reachable · Take-off runway 5,540 ft
Bombardier Global 5000
- Built
- 2024
- Passengers
- 13
Bombardier Global 6000 × 1 · Heavy jets
Bombardier Global 6000 specifications →Range 6,000 nm · Cruise speed 504 kts · Cabin height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) · Cabin width 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m) · Cabin length 43 ft 3 in (13.18 m) · Baggage 195 cu ft · Cabin zones 3 · Bags in flight Reachable · Take-off runway 6,476 ft
Bombardier Global 6000
- Built
- 2008
- Passengers
- 13
Cessna Citation XLS × 1 · Midsize jets
Cessna Citation XLS specifications →Range 1,750 nm · Cruise speed 441 kts · Cabin height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) in the dropped centre aisle · Cabin width 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) · Cabin length 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m) · Baggage 90 cu ft · Bags in flight Hold only · Take-off runway 3,600 ft
Cessna Citation XLS
- Built
- 2025
- Passengers
- 8
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Aircraft types
4 aircraft types
Heavy jetsModel photo1 aircraftBombardier Challenger 604
Bombardier · Built 2017
Wide two-zone Challenger cabin for 10 to 12, with a hold reachable in flight and about 4,000 nm of range.
- Seats
- 10
- Range
- 4,000 nm
- Cruise speed
- 470 kts
Heavy jetsModel photo1 aircraftBombardier Global 5000
Bombardier · Built 2024
Long-range Bombardier with a wide three-zone cabin, beds for up to seven and about 5,200 nm of range.
- Seats
- 13
- Range
- 5,200 nm
- Cruise speed
- 513 kts
Heavy jetsModel photo1 aircraftBombardier Global 6000
Bombardier · Built 2008
Ultra-long-range heavy jet with a three-zone stand-up cabin, beds for up to seven and the reach to fly Mumbai to London or New York to Moscow non-stop.
- Seats
- 13
- Range
- 6,000 nm
- Cruise speed
- 504 kts
Midsize jetsModel photo1 aircraftCessna Citation XLS
Cessna · Built 2025
Cessna's best-selling midsize jet family, with a dropped-aisle cabin for 8 or 9, a belted lavatory and about 1,750 nm of range.
- Seats
- 8
- Range
- 1,750 nm
- Cruise speed
- 441 kts
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#07/2012
DGCA operator permit #07/2012, valid until 27 June 2028.
Legal name: Zest Aviation Pvt. Ltd.
- ✓LicenceDGCA operator permit #07/2012 · Valid
- ✓Flies abroad underCleared for Europe
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
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About Zest Aviation
Zest Aviation is a charter operator based in Ahmedabad. It was founded in 2011. It holds a DGCA operator permit #07/2012, valid until 27 June 2028 from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
The fleet counts 4 aircraft: 3 heavy jets and 1 midsize jet. Its flagship type is the Bombardier Challenger 604, with 1 aircraft. The aircraft come from Bombardier and Cessna. Cabins seat 8 to 13 passengers. The aircraft were built between 2008 and 2025, 7 years old on average.
Beyond its home country, Zest Aviation is authorised to fly commercial charters into other regions: Cleared for Europe.
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does Zest Aviation have?+
4: 1 Bombardier Challenger 604, 1 Bombardier Global 5000, 1 Bombardier Global 6000 and 1 Cessna Citation XLS.
Is Zest Aviation licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. Zest Aviation holds a DGCA operator permit #07/2012, valid until 27 June 2028.
Can Zest Aviation fly to Europe?+
Yes. Zest Aviation holds an EASA third country operator authorisation (IND-0011). EU and EEA states require it before an operator from outside Europe flies commercial flights there. Zest Aviation was on the EASA list dated 12 November 2026.
Where is Zest Aviation based?+
Ahmedabad.
How many passengers can Zest Aviation fly?+
Up to 13 on its Bombardier Global 5000. Across the fleet, cabins seat 8 to 13 passengers.
How old is Zest Aviation's fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 2008 and 2025, 7 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of Zest Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Zest Aviation. Zest Aviation operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with Zest Aviation?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with Zest Aviation, and Zest 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
- ch-aviation: Zest Aviation adds first Global 5500 ch-aviation.com/news/154099-indias-zest-aviation-adds-first-global-5500
- Zauba Corp company record zaubacorp.com/ZEST-AVIATION-PRIVATE-LIMITED-U63033GJ2011PTC066663
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