Hélity Copter Airlines

Hélity Copter Airlines is the commercial name of Global Aeronautics Solutions Corp, S.L., a helicopter airline based in Ceuta, the Spanish autonomous city on the Strait of Gibraltar. It runs a regular helicopter line between Ceuta and the mainland, aimed at residents, business travellers and visitors who want a faster crossing than the ferry or the road.

Services

• Scheduled passenger flights from the Ceuta heliport to Algeciras, Málaga and Melilla
• Private charter flights for groups and individual customers
• Air tours: panoramic flights over the coast of Ceuta and the Strait of Gibraltar for up to 12 passengers
• Parcel and goods transport between Ceuta and Algeciras
• Integral travel management, including help with onward connections, hotels and car rental

Fleet and routes

The company flies the AgustaWestland AW139, a twin-engine helicopter with two pilots and a capacity of 15 people or equivalent load. The site states typical flight times of about 7 minutes from Ceuta to Algeciras, 25 minutes to Málaga and 60 minutes to Melilla. Baggage, passenger and special assistance rules are published on the website, and a digital boarding pass is offered.

Base and maintenance

The company base and decision-making body are in Ceuta. At the Ceuta heliport it has built a hangar for three helicopters, equipped for line and base maintenance. The heliport opened in 2004 and is managed by AENA, the Spanish airport operator. The Málaga service operates from Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport.

Company facts

• Legal name: Global Aeronautics Solutions Corp, S.L.
• Air Operator Certificate ES.AOC.142
• Operating licence for regular air transport
• Maintenance organisation Part 145 approval ES.145.254
• Website counters show more than 61,000 flights and over 650,000 passengers carried

Contact

Information and reservations: +34 856 59 01 46