Charter & Fractional
Indian charter firm predicts bizav growth
Indian executive charter firm Deccan Aviation, based in Bangalore, is evaluating aircraft from Gulfstream, Bombardier and Cessna with a view to adding up t

Indian executive charter firm Deccan Aviation, based in Bangalore, is evaluating aircraft from Gulfstream, Bombardier and Cessna with a view to adding up to 15 jets to its fleet over the next five years. The firm already has nine helicopters and a pair of Pilatus PC-12 turboprops, but now needs jet equipment to meet rising demand in India’s fast-growing economy.

In the short term, Deccan may opt to lease four jets to provide capacity during the order backlog period for new business aircraft. Reports in the Indian general press have suggested that the company is specifically looking at the Learjet 45 and 60, the Citation Excel and the Gulfstream 100 and 200, but a spokesman for the company did not respond to a request to confirm which types are on its short list.