Helilagon

Helilagon is a helicopter sightseeing and transport company on La Réunion, the French overseas island in the Indian Ocean. Its website says it has operated for more than 30 years in one section and for 35 years in another, and it does not state a founding year. The company describes its fleet as the largest on the island.

Services

• Scenic circuits, from the short Mafate flight of about 15 minutes to the Le Must circuit of about 55 minutes
• Héli-excursions combining a flight with an activity, such as Héli-Cari at Bras de la Plaine, Héli-Resto in the east, Héli-Golf in the west, Héli-4x4 at Dimitile and Héli-Rando at Bras de la Plaine
• Héli+ custom services: airport transfers, private on-demand flights, private events, weddings, company-committee offers and gift vouchers

Flights are commentated in French and English, and a shuttle runs from west coast hotels to the Eperon heliport. Online booking is available around the clock, and the customer team works seven days a week.

Fleet and bases

The website mentions 12 helicopters in one place and 13 in another, each with 6 passenger seats. Maintenance is handled by its subsidiary Aero Support Force. The company has three bases:

• Saint-Gilles / Eperon (main base): Altiport de l'Eperon, 190 chemin Summer n°2, 97864 Saint-Paul
• Saint-Pierre: Pierrefonds airport
• Saint-Denis: Roland Garros airport

Company facts

• Air transport certificate: FR.AOC.003
• Main base: Saint-Paul, La Réunion