Thumby Aviation

Name

Thumby Aviation

Legal name

Thumby Aviation Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://thumbyaviation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Thiruvananthapuram

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Pilgrimage Helicopter Yatra Packages: All-inclusive helicopter pilgrimage packages covering Char Dham (Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath), Do Dham, and Ek Dham circuits. Packages include helicopter transfers, VIP darshan, accommodation, meals, ground transportation, and dedicated staff assistance. Revenue generated from per-seat pricing and chartered group bookings.
2. Private Charter Services: On-demand private helicopter charters for corporate travel, VIP movements, luxury transfers, and executive transport. Revenue from hourly or distance-based charter fees. Services marketed under 'Heli Taxi' brand connecting major hubs like Bangalore to leisure destinations.
3. Government Aviation Contracts: Long-term government contracts for helicopter operations including passenger transportation, VIP flights, and medical evacuation. Currently operating 2 Bell 412 helicopters for Nagaland Government and O&M contract for BSF's ALH Dhruv fleet. Revenue from contractual government agreements.
4. Joy Rides and Experiential Charters: Short-duration helicopter experiences including joy rides at Medaram, aerial tours, scenic flights, and special occasion celebrations. Per-seat pricing through HeliTaxii platform and package bookings.
5. Heli-Wedding and Celebration Services: Premium aerial celebration services including grand wedding entrances, aerial petal showers, pre-wedding shoots, birthday surprises, and event charters. Customized per-event pricing with 50% deposit requirement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Thumby Aviation is an Indian helicopter service provider that operates a fleet of Bell 407, Bell 412, Airbus H125, and Airbus H130 helicopters to deliver helicopter pilgrimage yatra packages (Char Dham, Do Dham, Ek Dham) with VIP darshan and premium accommodations, on-demand private charters and HeliTaxi services, government aviation contracts (Nagaland Government and BSF), medical evacuation, aerial surveys and mapping, joy rides, and heli-wedding and event services across India.

Product overview

Thumby Aviation is an Indian helicopter service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of aviation services centered around pilgrimage yatras, private charters, and air mobility solutions. The core offering includes Char Dham and Do Dham helicopter pilgrimage packages (5N/6D, 3N/4D, and same-day options) with VIP darshan, premium accommodations, and helicopter transfers. Additional services span Heli Taxi urban transport, private charters, heli-weddings, joy rides, medical evacuation, aerial surveys, and regional connectivity. The company operates a modern fleet of 9+ helicopters including Bell 407 variants (single-engine, 7-seater with Garmin/glass cockpit), Airbus H125/H130 (high-altitude certified for Himalayan operations), and Bell 412 twin-engine helicopters (up to 13 passengers, deployed for government operations). Services are available across major Indian destinations including Uttarakhand pilgrimage sites, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and corporate hubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Char Dham Yatra - 5 Nights 6 Days Complete helicopter pilgrimage covering Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath in 5–6 days starting from Dehradun, including VIP darshan, premium stays at each Dham, all meals, and local transportation, targeted at devotees seeking a premium alternative to traditional 10–12 day pilgrimages.
• Do Dham Yatra - 3 Nights 4 Days Helicopter pilgrimage package covering Kedarnath and Badrinath over 4 days with VIP darshan, premium accommodation, and helicopter transfers, for devotees seeking a shorter two-Dham yatra.
• Ek Dham Kedarnath & Ek Dham Badrinath Helicopter Packages Single-destination helicopter pilgrimage packages to Kedarnath (via Phata Helipad shuttle) or Badrinath with priority darshan, meals, and local transportation for devotees wanting a focused single-shrine visit.
• Char Dham 1 Night 2 Day Charter Express helicopter charter covering all four Char Dham shrines over one night with accommodation at Gangotri Harsil Village Resort, sold as a full charter for up to 6 yatris for time-constrained groups.
• HeliTaxii Shuttle & Joy Ride Service Helicopter shuttle and joy ride services marketed under the HeliTaxii brand, connecting destinations such as Jakkur Aerodrome to Coorg, Kabini, Chikmagalur, Whitefield, and Electronic City, plus round-trip shuttles like Hanamkonda–Medaram, sold per seat or per charter through helitaxii.com.
• Private Helicopter Charters On-demand private helicopter charter services for personalized travel with hyper-personalized itineraries, marketed to corporate executives, VIPs, and HNI clients for luxury transfers and long-range operations under the company's NSOP permit.
• Heli-Wedding and Celebration Charters Premium aerial celebration services for weddings and events, including grand wedding entrances, aerial photography and videography, petal showers, pre-wedding shoots, birthday surprises, and proposal rides, with custom per-event pricing and a 50% deposit requirement.
• Joy Rides and Aerial Experience Tours Short-duration helicopter experiences, including aerial tours over heritage landmarks, coastlines, mountains, and city skylines, sold per seat through the HeliTaxii platform and as group charters.
• Medical Evacuation (Medevac) Service Emergency medical evacuation helicopter services providing rapid air transport for critical patients, operated using twin-engine Bell 412 helicopters positioned at Dimapur and other operational bases.
• Aerial Survey and Mapping Services High-precision aerial survey and mapping services for land development, infrastructure projects, and environmental assessments, offered to survey and infrastructure companies utilizing helicopters equipped for high-resolution data capture.
• Government Helicopter Operations and O&M Contracts Long-term helicopter operations, passenger transportation, VIP flights, and Operation & Maintenance services for state and central government agencies under NSOP permit, currently including a 2-helicopter Bell 412 deployment for the Government of Nagaland and O&M of 2 ALH Dhruv helicopters for the Border Security Force.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero incidents or accidents over a decade of operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Geological Survey of IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Technical participation in Nagaland Emergency Preparedness Exercise (NEPEx) 2026 and 'Operation Night Guard'. Provides aerial support capabilities for disaster preparedness simulation involving 7.7 magnitude earthquake scenario and drone attack simulation.
• India Meteorological DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Technical participation in Nagaland Emergency Preparedness Exercise (NEPEx) 2026. Provides meteorological data and forecasting support for disaster response operations including simulated drone attack scenario.
• Government of Nagaland / Ministry of Home AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term government contract for helicopter operations. Currently operating 2 Bell 412 helicopters for the State Government of Nagaland providing passenger transportation, VIP flights, and medical evacuation services across all districts of the state. Partnership supports regional air connectivity and emergency response capabilities.
• Border Security Force (BSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperation and Maintenance contract for 2 ALH Dhruv helicopters. Thumby Aviation provides full O&M services for BSF's advanced light helicopter fleet supporting border security operations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HeliJoyRides
• Instagraminstagram.com/thumbyaviation
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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