British International Helicopters
British International Helicopters is the largest British-owned helicopter operator. The company since 2013 part of the Rigby Group Plc had its origins as a division of British European Airways and later British Airways Helicopters. In 1986 British Airways sold its helicopter operation to Robert Maxwell and the operation became British International Helicopters. Following the death of the disgraced tycoon the operation then passed through the ownership of several companies before becoming part of the Rigby Group.
From 1964 to October 31, 2012 BIH offered regular flights from Penzance Heliport to St. Mary’s Airport and Tresco Heliport (from 1983) on the Isles of Scilly. However, due to declining traffic and the need to sell the Penzance Heliport for redevelopment to Sainsbury’s the service came to an end.
Your web master used this service for the first time as a youngster in 1965 and then regularly between 1991 and 2005. It is much missed and today no trace of Penzance Heliport exists being obliterated by yet another supermarket – as though Penzance doesn’t have enough!
Read MoreFrom 1964 to October 31, 2012 BIH offered regular flights from Penzance Heliport to St. Mary’s Airport and Tresco Heliport (from 1983) on the Isles of Scilly. However, due to declining traffic and the need to sell the Penzance Heliport for redevelopment to Sainsbury’s the service came to an end.
Your web master used this service for the first time as a youngster in 1965 and then regularly between 1991 and 2005. It is much missed and today no trace of Penzance Heliport exists being obliterated by yet another supermarket – as though Penzance doesn’t have enough!
