GCH Aviation

GCH Aviation is a New Zealand helicopter and aviation group based at Christchurch Airport. The company says it has delivered helicopter experiences for over 43 years. Its work spans scenic flights, charters, commercial operations, air rescue and pilot training. It also runs jet charter and a full service airport terminal for private jets. The company covers Wellington, Nelson, Kaikoura, the West Coast and Canterbury, along with Fiji.

Scenic helicopter flights leave from Christchurch, Kaikoura, Wellington and the West Coast. Guests can book whale watching, glacier and alpine landings with seasonal snow, and flights to Aoraki Mount Cook. The company also offers heli lunches at wineries and luxury lodges, heli golf, luxury lodge transfers and bespoke charters. Charter work includes hunting trips, weddings and conferences.

Commercial helicopter work includes industrial lifting, inspections, surveys, orchard and vineyard support, firefighting and aerial sluicing. The company says its pilots have deep and diverse experience. It also trains helicopter pilots. Training is for people who want to become commercial pilots, for people who want to use helicopter skills in their business, and for people who simply want to fly for fun.

GCH Aviation runs air rescue and air ambulance services for Canterbury, the West Coast, Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough. It works with the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust, the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust, district health boards and the New Zealand Rescue Coordination Centre. Its Westpac rescue helicopters in Christchurch are Airbus H145 and BK-117 aircraft. The Nelson Marlborough Westpac Rescue Helicopter responds to over 450 missions a year. The company is ISO 9001 and NZS 8756 certified for ambulance and paramedical services.

Its jet operations fly two Bombardier Challenger 604 jets. Each jet seats up to 10 passengers and can travel up to 4,000 nautical miles. The GCH Jet Centre at Christchurch International Airport offers 24 hour service, ground handling, towing, refuelling and hangarage. The lounge serves complimentary refreshments.

GCH Aviation also runs New Zealand Flying Doctor Service, a fixed wing air ambulance that moves patients from regional centres to advanced medical care. Its Aeromed Pacific service provides medical air transport across the South Pacific, 24 hours a day. The company has another aviation base in Nadi, Fiji. The company says its pilots have an impeccable safety record.

Services

• Scenic helicopter flights
• Helicopter charters
• Commercial helicopter operations
• Air rescue and air ambulance
• New Zealand Flying Doctor Service
• Jet charter
• Jet Centre FBO services
• Helicopter pilot training
• Aeromed Pacific medical transport
• Luxury lodge transfers