Chipsan Aviation plans Airbus H160 missions

New Delhi-based helicopter operator Chipsan Aviation plans to add two more H160 helicopters to its fleet this year, after becoming the first firm in the country to take delivery of the type in December 2024.

The H160s will be deployed on commercial air transport missions, supporting connectivity and business growth across the country. The aircraft will be used to connect Lakshadweep Islands off the coast of Kerala, India. with the mainland and for offshore energy missions in India.

Sunil Narayanan and Daisy Cherian, founders of Chipsan Aviation said: “We feel responsible for bringing the most sophisticated H160 for the first time in India for commercial operations. The first two H160s are mainly for the VIP plus corporate requirements. However, Chipsan aims to connect Lakshadweep Island with the mainland with the future inductions this year itself.”

Chipsan Aviation operates a fleet of six Airbus helicopters that includes two H145, two H135, and two H130 helicopters, from Cochin, Bangalore, Mumbai, and its headquarters in Delhi. The company was the also the first operator in India to deploy the H145 on commercial missions.

Sunny Guglani, head of Airbus Helicopters in India and South Asia said: “These helicopters mark a significant milestone in their [Chipsan Aviation’s] expansion journey as they become the first operator to lease the H160 in India. These helicopters will be the flagship in Chipsan Aviation’s fleet and are a testament to their ambition to introduce innovative helicopter services in the country.”

Meanwhile the operator leased two H160 helicopters in 2024 from GD Helicopter Finance and took delivery of the first one in December 2024.