Advance Aviation Co

Advance Aviation is a Thai charter operator offering VIP helicopter flights and private jet charters. It began in 2007 in Bangkok as Thailand's first VIP helicopter charter service and, within three years, became the largest civilian helicopter charter operator in Thailand by fleet size, according to the company. In 2011 it added fixed-wing flights under the Advance Jet name with the Gulfstream G200.

Services

• Helicopter charter from bases in Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai
• Private jet charter from Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok
• Ground handling and in-flight catering for charter passengers
• 24-hour call centre

Fleet

• Airbus Helicopters types, all bought new
• Two Gulfstream G200 jets for commercial charter, up to 10 passengers and 3,400 nm range
• One Gulfstream G650ER under co-management for private use

Company facts

• Founded in 2007 in Bangkok
• Fixed-wing operations since 2011
• In-house maintenance programme developed with Airbus Helicopters Southeast Asia
• Helicopter bases in Bangkok (Minburi), Phuket (Thalang) and Chiang Mai
• Private jet office in International Terminal 1, Don Mueang International Airport