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| Commenced operations | 17 January 2019 | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Dehradun Airport (Dehradun) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 4 | ||||||
| Parent company | Heritage Aviation | ||||||
| Headquarters | New Delhi | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Air Heritage is an air charter company in India owned by Heritage Aviation. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
| State | City | Airport | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun | Dehradun Airport | Hub | |
| Pantnagar | Pantnagar Airport | |||
| Pithoragarh | Pithoragarh Airport | |||
| Uttar Pradesh | Ghaziabad | Hindon Airport | ||
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As of March 2020, Air Heritage possesses the following aircraft: [9]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft Super King Air | 1 | 8 | |
| Hawker 400 | 1 | 7 | |
| Bombardier Global 6000 | 1 | 19 | |
| Total | 3 | 34 |
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