Bativala M Bhagvati Flying Charters LLP

Plane and helicopter rides over Mumbai from Juhu airport

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About Bativala M Bhagvati Flying Charters LLP

Bativala M Bhagvati Flying Charters LLP trades as Flying Charters. It is a private flying company based at Juhu Airport in Mumbai, India. It sells plane rides, charter flights and air medical transport. The company says it was founded by two aviation enthusiasts who share 25 years of experience in the business.

The main product is the Mumbai plane ride. It starts at Juhu Airport, where an electric car takes passengers to the runway and the pilot briefs them. The Cessna 172 carries up to three people. The aircraft flies low, at 500 to 700 feet, over landmarks such as Juhu Beach, the Global Vipassana Pagoda, Film City, Powai Lake and Vihar Lake. Routes are approved by air traffic control. A 30 minute ride over north Mumbai starts at Rs 29,500 plus GST. A 60 minute ride over north or south Mumbai starts at Rs 59,000 plus GST.

The company promotes the rides for birthdays, proposals and anniversaries. Extras include a flower petal drop, a photo shoot for the ceremony and a celebration in a lounge. It also sells e-gift cards and party flights. A Be a Pilot for a Day programme lets guests step into the cockpit with an instructor pilot.

Charter work covers private individuals, group travel, business travel, and film, music and media flights. The company says it can arrange a helicopter for a day trip, a midsize jet for a short break or a long range jet for a distant trip. Group trips include sports events, product launches and music tours, and an onboard flight coordinator can be provided. It also has pilots with experience in aerial photography.

Other services include flights for VIPs and VVIPs, and the company says it is often chosen to fly heads of state, visiting dignitaries and politicians. It also arranges Hajj and Umrah charters, with private jets for small parties and large commercial jets for big groups.

The company also offers air medical work. This includes patient transport by air ambulance, organ transport, transport of the deceased, medical tourism groups from abroad and doctor transport. The company lists a Nidhi tourism certificate and a Department of Tourism registration.