Air Touraine

Air Touraine is an air company in the Loire Valley of France. It operates helicopters, hot-air balloons and an airship. Its helicopter bases are at Tours, Poitiers and Angers airports, its hot-air balloon base is in Amboise, and its head office is at Belleville Heliport in Neuvy-le-Roi.

Helicopter flights include scenic flights over the Loire Valley castles, such as Chenonceau, Villandry, Chambord and Fontevraud. Flights from Poitiers cover Futuroscope and the Vienne River, while flights from Angers cover the landscapes and castles of Anjou. Gastronomic helicopter flights, including a truffle flight with wine tasting, are also offered.

Introductory flights let customers take the controls after a short briefing. The company also offers a helicopter training school for people who want to learn to fly. Transfers by helicopter are available for guests who want fast and discreet travel.

Hot-air balloon flights run over the Loire Valley castles and in the Sarthe, giving a slow view of the region. An airship flight leaves from Chenonceau. Customers can also take an introductory balloon flight where they take the controls, or book a gourmet balloon flight with a picnic basket.

Professional services include surveillance and inspection of gas networks, railways and fire risks. Mapping, LIDAR and thermography provide precise aerial surveys. Express freight and urgent shipping, aerial photography for productions, and crop agitation for frost protection are also part of the company's aerial work.

Air Touraine organises flights for weddings, marriage proposals, group flights, employee benefit committees and corporate events. Its reviews on Avis Vérifiés show a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 1,500 customer reviews. Customers can reach the team by email or phone for reservations, billing and other questions.

Services

• Scenic helicopter flights over Loire castles
• Gastronomic flights
• Introductory flights
• Helicopter transfers
• Hot-air balloon flights
• Airship flight over Chenonceau
• Surveillance and inspection
• Mapping, LIDAR and thermography
• Express freight
• Aerial photography