VT Aircrafts

VT-JST

Non-scheduled

Bombardier Challenger 300/350 · Sapphire Airlines · 2 years old

VT-JST is a Bombardier Challenger 300/350 business jet owned by Sapphire Airlines and operated by Sapphire Airlines under DGCA non-scheduled operator permit #03/2022.

VT-JST Bombardier Challenger 300/350

Representative photo, same type. Photo by Malcolm Nason, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Manufacturer
Bombardier
Model as printed
BD-100-1A10 (Challenger3500)
Airframe
Fixed wing
Serial number
20989
Built
20242 years
Seats
10Passenger
Mode S hex
80165B
Operator
Sapphire AirlinesSapphire Airlines Pvt. Ltd.
Registered owner
Sapphire Airlines
Permit (AOP)
#03/2022
Valid until
12 Apr 2027Expiring
Registered in India
04 Mar 2024
On the list since
30 Sept 2025
Source
DGCA ns-oper.pdf, page 26as on 31 Aug 2026

History

3 entries
  1. Between 30 Sept 2019 and 30 Sept 2025Added

    Added to Sapphire Airlines's non-scheduled list.

  2. 04 Mar 2024Registered

    Registered to SAPPHIRE AIRLINES PVT LTD, MSN 20989.

  3. 30 Sept 2025First seen

    First seen on a DGCA list.

About VT-JST

Who owns VT-JST?
DGCA lists Sapphire Airlines as the registered owner of VT-JST. It is operated by Sapphire Airlines.
Who operates VT-JST?
Sapphire Airlines (Sapphire Airlines Pvt. Ltd.) operates VT-JST under DGCA non-scheduled operator permit #03/2022, valid until 12 Apr 2027.
What type of business jet is VT-JST?
VT-JST is a Bombardier Challenger 300/350 business jet. Its manufacturer serial number (MSN) is 20989. It was built in 2024. DGCA lists 10 seats.
When was VT-JST registered in India?
VT-JST was registered in India on 04 Mar 2024.
Is VT-JST still in service?
VT-JST is on Sapphire Airlines' non-scheduled list in DGCA's latest operator lists, as on 31 Aug 2026.
What is the Mode S hex code of VT-JST?
The Mode S (ICAO 24-bit) hex code of VT-JST is 80165B. ADS-B flight trackers identify the business jet by this code.

Also written VTJST or VT JST.