Thumby Aviation Pvt. Ltd.

Thumby Aviation Pvt Ltd is an Indian helicopter operator with its registered and corporate office in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Its website describes it as a provider of helicopter services to destinations across India and says it is widely known for pilgrimage flights, including the Char Dham and Do Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.

Services

• Pilgrimage yatras and shuttle services, including Kedarnath and Manimahesh shuttles.
• Air mobility: heli taxi, VIP transfers and private charters.
• Events and celebrations such as wedding entries and aerial petal showers.
• Joyrides and aerial tours, including mountain flights and city skylines.
• Government and public sector work: aerial surveys, medical evacuation, rescue missions and regional connectivity.
• Aerial survey and mapping for land development, infrastructure and environmental surveys.
• Consulting on helipad planning, aviation licensing and safety compliance, plus heliport and aviation facility management.

Fleet

The Our Fleet page lists single-engine helicopters, including the Bell 407 GXP (VT-GRB), Bell 407 (VT-KSA), Bell 407 GX (VT-NAL) and Airbus H125 (AS350 B3E) helicopters such as VT-GRA and VT-GRC. It also lists twin-engine Bell 412 helicopters, including VT-GRD and VT-KNG, and a Bell 412 EP. The Bell 407 entries are described as seating one pilot and six passengers.

People

The company was founded by Group Captain (Retd) K.N.G. Nair, a former Indian Air Force fighter pilot, who is chairman and managing director. Govind Nair is chief executive officer, and Air Commodore B S Krishna Kumar (retd), a former Indian Air Force helicopter pilot, is vice president.

Popular destinations

The site features Kedarnath and Badrinath in Uttarakhand, Manimahesh in Himachal Pradesh, Kabini in Kerala and Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir.