Transportes Aéreos Pegaso

What Transportes Aéreos Pegaso does

Transportes Aéreos Pegaso S.A. de C.V. is a Mexican private aviation operator founded in 1980 and headquartered at Toluca International Airport. The company operates a diversified portfolio of air transport services, with primary revenue generated through private charter flights, helicopter rental, offshore transport to Gulf of Mexico oil platforms, Fixed Base Operator (FBO) ground handling, air ambulance/EMS, aircraft management, and certified helicopter maintenance. Its fleet comprises more than 30 certified aircraft, all under 10 years old, including Learjet 45XR fixed-wing jets and a range of Airbus/Eurocopter helicopters (EC-130, EC-135, EC-145, EC-155, EC-175, and AW-139), equipped with modern avionics such as Honeywell Primus 1000 EFS displays and computer-controlled engines.

The company serves four primary customer segments: business executives and corporations requiring confidential point-to-point transport; oil and gas operators needing offshore personnel transport to platforms in the Gulf of Mexico; healthcare providers requiring air ambulance services; and government/specialized operators for firefighting support, aerial photography, and heavy-load air crane work. The Gulf of Mexico oil and gas segment is structurally important, given that Pegaso is recognized as a leader in Mexican offshore services and operates dedicated FBOs in Toluca, Ciudad del Carmen, Matamoros, Dos Bocas, Villahermosa, and Tampico — covering the principal Mexican offshore oil basins.

The business model is direct-sales and quote-based, with no public pricing or intermediaries. Customers request flights via website forms, toll-free phone (800-PEGASO-1), WhatsApp, or through dedicated sales executives for executive aviation and offshore flights available 24/7. Pegaso holds ISO 9001:2000 certification (the first Mexican aviation company to do so), DGAC Registration #24 for helicopter maintenance, Airbus Service Center certification since 2011, and STPS third-level safe company recognition. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiaries, and reports operating history of over 1.1 million flights, 600,000 flight hours, and 2.25 million passengers transported.

Name

Transportes Aéreos Pegaso

Legal name

Transportes Aéreos Pegaso S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://transportes-pegaso.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Transportes Aéreos Pegaso is a Mexican private aviation operator offering charter flights, helicopter rental, offshore transport to Gulf of Mexico oil platforms, FBO services, air ambulance, aircraft management, and certified maintenance from six FBO bases serving executives, oil and gas clients, healthcare providers, and government operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Aviation Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812), Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219), Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581), Aircraft (3721), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore Passenger Transport (Oil & Gas Crew Transfer) (THABAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crew & Offshore / Oil & Gas Personnel Charter Operators (THABADAI), Offshore Marine & Aviation Support (PSVs, AHTS, Crew Boats, Helicopters) (EUALABAJ), Private Aviation Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) (THABAFAI)

Keywords

• Private aviation services
• Charter flights
• Helicopter rental
• Offshore flight services
• Air ambulance transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Toluca

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Charter Flights: Private charter flights for business and personal travel from Toluca International Airport, including point-to-point executive transportation.
2. Aircraft Rental: Rental of helicopters and aircraft for various missions including offshore operations, medical transport, and specialized aviation services.
3. FBO Services: Fixed Base Operator services including transit and overnight accommodations, aircraft storage, fuel coordination, ground handling, and VIP lounge amenities at multiple bases.
4. Aircraft Administration: Management and administration of customer-owned aircraft including maintenance coordination and leasing arrangements.
5. Air Ambulance Services: EMS/MEDEVAC services using EC-145 and EC-130 helicopters and Lear Jet aircraft for medical patient transfers.
6. Specialized Aviation Services: Air crane for heavy load transport, fire fighting support, aerial photography and filming services.
7. Maintenance Workshop: Helicopter maintenance services certified by DGAC (Registration #24) and Airbus Service Center since 2011.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Transportes Aéreos Pegaso is a Mexican private aviation company that operates a fleet of more than 30 certified aircraft (Learjet 45XR fixed-wing jets and Airbus/Eurocopter helicopters including EC-175, AW-139, EC-155, EC-145, EC-135, and EC-130) from six FBO bases across the Gulf of Mexico region. It provides private charter flights, helicopter rental, offshore transport to oil platforms, air ambulance (EMS/MEDEVAC), aircraft administration/management, FBO ground handling, maintenance workshop, air crane heavy lifting, firefighting support, and aerial photography services.

Product overview

Transportes Aéreos Pegaso operates as a private aviation company offering a unified portfolio of air transport services. The core offering consists of private charter flights using a modern fleet of over 30 certified aircraft (Learjet 45XR airplanes and EC/Airbus helicopters including EC-130, EC-135, EC-145, EC-155, EC-175, and AW-139) for business and executive travel, plus specialized modules including offshore flights serving the Gulf of Mexico, air ambulance (EMS/MEDEVAC) transport, aircraft administration/management, air crane heavy lifting, firefighting support, aerial photography/shots, maintenance workshop services (Airbus-certified), and FBO (Fixed Base Operator) ground handling services. The company operates bases at Toluca, Ciudad del Carmen, Matamoros, Dos Bocas, Villahermosa, and Tampico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Charter Flights Private and charter flight services offering point-to-point travel for business and leisure using Learjet-45 airplanes and a modern fleet of Eurocopter/Airbus helicopters, departing primarily from Toluca International Airport with 24/7 availability and dedicated concierge service.
• Offshore Flights Helicopter transport services for personnel, crew changes, and emergency evacuations to offshore oil and gas platforms throughout the Gulf of Mexico, with operations bases at Toluca, Ciudad del Carmen, Matamoros, Dos Bocas, Villahermosa, and Tampico.
• Air Ambulance (EMS/MEDEVAC) Medical patient transport and emergency medical evacuation service using EC-145 and EC-130 helicopters and Lear Jet fixed-wing aircraft equipped for medical transfers, serving hospitals, medical centers, and emergency services.
• Aircraft Administration and Management Management and administration of customer-owned aircraft including maintenance coordination and leasing arrangements to keep aircraft ready for travel and maximize investment value.
• Air Crane (Heavy Load Transport) Aerial heavy load transport service performed in collaboration with project production teams for tasks requiring aerial lifting capabilities.
• Fire Fighting Support Forest firefighting support service using helicopters with special equipment to control fire spread in remote and difficult-to-access locations.
• Aerial Photography and Filming Aerial and specialized photography services for inspection, control, equipment search, facility monitoring, leak detection, theft prevention in hydrocarbon networks, plus film and television production support.
• Helicopter Maintenance Workshop Helicopter maintenance services certified under DGAC Registration #24 and as an Airbus Service Center since 2011.
• FBO (Fixed Base Operator) Services Transit and overnight ground handling services at six Mexican bases including hangar storage, GPU power, aircraft towing, fuel coordination, dispatch, flight planning, crew assistance, meteorological reports, immigration/customs assistance, catering, hotel reservations, transportation, aircraft cleaning, and refueling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42,000+ operations executed per year with high precision
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NetJets: Global fractional private jet ownership and charter business. Comparable to Pegaso's Learjet-based executive charter segment but at vastly larger scale and with a different ownership model.
• CHC Helicopter (now part of Bristow): Long-established offshore helicopter operator with global reach. Recently merged with Bristow, but historically a direct competitor in offshore crew transfer to Pegaso's Gulf of Mexico operations.
• VistaJet: Global private aviation operator with a fleet of business jets for executive travel. Overlaps with Pegaso's charter/private aviation offering as a larger, internationally distributed player.
• Bristow Group Inc. Global offshore helicopter operator serving oil and gas customers worldwide. Directly comparable to Pegaso's offshore crew-transfer segment but operates at materially larger fleet scale and serves international markets.

Direct peers

• PHI Aviation: Major privately held offshore helicopter operator with strong Gulf of Mexico presence. Overlaps with Pegaso on offshore crew transfer, medevac, and MRO services.
• Heliswift Internacional: Mexican helicopter operator providing offshore crew transfer and executive services. Closest domestic peer to Pegaso, competing in the same Gulf of Mexico oil and gas customer base.
• Heli-Union: France-based helicopter operator with offshore, MRO, and executive aviation services. Comparable fleet mix and service portfolio to Pegaso, including Airbus helicopter maintenance.
• Era Group Inc. US-listed helicopter operator focused on offshore oil and gas crew transport across the Americas. Has the most direct fleet and mission overlap with Pegaso's Gulf of Mexico helicopter operations.

Regional players

• Servicios Aéreos del Centro: Mexican air services provider focused on charter and executive aviation. Comparable as a domestic Mexican private aviation operator with similar client base.

Others

• Airbus Helicopters Mexico: OEM and service provider for the Airbus helicopter models that make up most of Pegaso's fleet. Relevant as the certifying authority behind Pegaso's Service Center status and a key supplier relationship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pegasoflights

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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