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Business Aviation Operators - Bhutan

A business aviation operator is a company holding an air operator certificate (AOC) and entitled to fly commercially on the aircraft in its fleet. The directory for Бутан lists 3 such operators with bases at 1 locations. The operator is responsible for the crew, maintenance and safety standards, so the choice of operator decides the rules your flight is run by.

According to publicly available data, there are three business aviation and helicopter operators operating here, with Thimpu as their main base. Below is a directory with contact information, specialization, and fleet details for each operator.

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Thimpu — 3

Home airports: Paro International

Drukair

Location: Thimpu (Paro International)

Specialization: Light jet

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Pilatus PC-24

www.drukair.com.bt

Drukair Helicopter Services

Location: Thimpu (Paro International)

Specialization: SE heli

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Airbus Helicopters H130T2

www.drukair.com.bt

Heli Bhutan

Location: Thimpu (Paro International)

Specialization: SE heli

Fleet (1 aircraft): 1x Airbus Helicopters H125

www.helibhutan.com

Operator Questions: Bhutan

How many business aviation operators are there in Bhutan?

According to open data, there are three operators based in one city: Thimpu (Paro International). The list is verified against open sources and updated as changes occur.

What types of aircraft do operators have in Bhutan?

Local companies have Pilatus PC-24, Airbus Helicopters H130T2, and Airbus Helicopters H125 aircraft in their fleets. We select the specific aircraft for the task from this fleet and from aircraft in neighboring countries.

Why look at the operator's AOC?

An air operator certificate (AOC) is issued by the aviation authorities of the country of registration and defines flight regulations, crew requirements, and dispute resolution procedures. Flights are always operated by the operator, not the broker, so their approvals are verified before a booking is confirmed.

Market data and sources

IS-BAO (IBAC): an air operator certificate confirms the right to fly commercially, while the independent standard shows how procedures are built inside the company
ARGUS: an operator audit checks crew experience, safety history and fleet condition — before booking, not after
NBAA: three quarters of business aviation operators fly a single aircraft, so availability is checked for every individual flight

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