Volar Colombia

Volar Colombia is a helicopter company in Medellín, Colombia. According to its website it is certified by the Colombian civil aviation authority (UAEAC) under certificates UAEAC-CDO-060 and UAEAC-CDO-106, and it runs three lines of business in the same industry: academy, corporate and tourism. Its fleet operates from hangars at Olaya Herrera Airport in Medellín.

Corporate and cargo

The corporate line carries passengers and cargo for private and corporate clients. The site names the banking, mining and insurance sectors among its customers, and the electricity sector as an important niche because of its experience in external load transport to remote and isolated regions of Colombia. Pages for corporate transport, operator with maintenance and external cargo transport are linked from the home page, together with a charter service to any destination.

Helicopter tourism

Volar Turismo sells scenic and destination flights. Listed tours include a Medellín city tour and a Bogotá city tour, a six minute flyover of Guatapé, a Guatapé landing with departure and return in Medellín, a Guatapé full day trip, Santa Fe de Antioquia, a trip to the Hacienda Nápoles theme park, a coffee themed round trip and a gastronomic experience. Prices are listed in Colombian pesos on the site.

Academy

Volar Academia is described as a training centre for pilots and flight crew. The site menu lists private and commercial pilot programs for both airplanes and helicopters and links to the Latam Aviation Academy site for the programs.

Fleet and company facts

• Fleet: 15 rotary wing aircraft, operating from Olaya Herrera Airport, Medellín
• Business lines: academy, corporate and tourism
• Certificates: UAEAC-CDO-060 and UAEAC-CDO-106
• Aircraft types are not named in the text of the pages reviewed