Helicopter (twin engine)
AW109SP GrandNew
Helicopters with two engines, used for corporate transfers, offshore and remote-site work and larger groups.
At a glance
- Maker
- Leonardo
- Category
- Helicopter (twin engine)
- Typical seating
- 7 passengers
- Range
- 450 nm (833 km)
- Cruise speed
- 155 kt (287 km/h)
Seating is the typical charter layout, not the certified maximum. Range and speed are published figures for a typical mission and change with passengers, fuel and weather.
Best for
- Corporate and VIP transfers in and around cities.
- Trips over water or to remote sites, where operators often prefer two engines.
Not ideal for
- Long distances, where a fixed-wing aircraft is faster.
- Groups that need a lot of baggage space.
Nonstop routes from India
Based on the same distance rule as our Range Explorer: the route plus a 10% reserve must fit inside the published range. Weather, passenger load, airspace closures and airport limits can still mean a fuel stop, and we check all of that before quoting.
From Mumbai
India: Pune, Goa, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad
From Delhi
India: Ahmedabad, Jaipur