Gozo helicopter permit granted

Peter Rafferty

Sep 10th 2009, 17:40

To correct one comment. The R44 is approved for commercial/public transport flights and the company has full regulatory approval. The Air Operator Certificate, approved company operations manual, and the aircraft public transport operating certificate are all available for inspection.

D.Calascione

Sep 9th 2009, 08:41

In my own opinion this service will not be a success and I will state why, the helicopter is too small compared to thelicopters offered by helisureste and the old-defunct Air Malta Charter plus coupled with a huge hefty price which i am sure not everyone is willing to pay and you have also to keep in mind that a much cheaper price you can cross with the ferry taking your vehicle with you. All said.

Tony Stivala

Sep 8th 2009, 15:28

I take it that ad hoc means no timetable. I believe that it also means to be used for a specific purpose. The price is steep but helicopters are not cheap to run

Alison Natalie Keeler

Sep 8th 2009, 13:46

Good luck to the company involved. A couple of questions:

Quite what does ad-hoc mean, in this instance? Is their service a helicopter-taxi transfer (ie you book and they fly you), a limited scheduled service, or a mix between the two.

How much will it cost? And will they offer a discount for say committing to ten journeys within a 12 month period, or for Gozitan residents?

anthony buttigieg

Sep 8th 2009, 09:38

can you tell us the price fof the heli plse

J Farrugia

Sep 8th 2009, 09:05

@ A Abela - if you have the capital to start a heli service to Malta and Gozo the way YOU want it, please come forward and start doing it. A heli service between Malta and Gozo will ALWAYS be too costly if you want to use this fast service and see Malta from far above. This is no social service so you have to pay the heavy price of using this service. This service needs a helipad up and running, fire engine at the beck and call, and lots of other amenities. And who is going to pay for this luxury? YOU. the end user.

Revel Barker

Sep 8th 2009, 08:39

Ad hoc?

D. Xerri

Sep 8th 2009, 01:57

Dear Mr A. Abela in Maltese we have a very nice saying that goes - Lill Min Tafu Tistaqsix Ghalih ! And that should say it all loud and clear as regards to failures everywhere you look around on this little island.

Alexander Azzopardi

Sep 7th 2009, 23:30

The Robinson R44 helicopter is not approved as a commercial civillian carrier lets hope the autorities check about this !!!

Agree with A abela
whats next "Tiltrotor"

Gozo needs an Airstrip fullstop .

Janet Bayes

Sep 7th 2009, 22:42

Gee - - - how much??? I could fly return to sicily for less!!

James Green

Sep 7th 2009, 22:22

Nice news, bearing in mind rotary wing operations can NEVER be as cheap as fixed wing.

vince arrigo

Sep 7th 2009, 21:05

@ A.Abela

Ma x'biza. Why always so negative. Xi' dwejjaq.

a abela

Sep 7th 2009, 20:00

Lets see how long it lasts.