Kedarnath Helicopter Service from September 15, Booking Opens from September 10 at 12 PM
Rudraprayag, September 7, 2025: There is good news for devotees preparing to witness the divinity of Kedarnath Dham from the skies. The second phase of the Char Dham Yatra is starting from September 15, and under this phase, helicopter service bookings for Kedarnath will begin on September 10 at 12 PM. It is being reported that this time, helicopter tickets may be more expensive.
According to the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA), safety standards have been made stricter. Now, helicopter services will operate with fewer passengers, and the number of flights has also been reduced. Earlier, 9 companies operated 250–270 flights daily, but now only 7 companies will operate 184 flights.
After the Aryan Aviation helicopter crash on June 15, which resulted in the death of 7 people, Aryan Aviation and Trans Bharat Aviation have been banned. These two companies have not been granted permission to resume operations.
UCADA, in collaboration with the DGCA, ATC, and the Airports Authority of India, has developed a monitoring system this time. Additionally, weather stations and ceilometers are also being installed to provide accurate weather information.
