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Papillon Airways
Founded	1965
Operating bases	(PAIRPORT NAME1); (PAIRPORT NAME2); or using Boulder City Municipal Airport; Grand Canyon National Park Airport; Grand Canyon West Airport; Hoover Dam Terminal; McCarran International Airport; Page Municipal Airport;
Hubs	McCarran International Airport; Page Municipal Airport;
Fleet size	48
Destinations	6
Parent company	Grand Canyon Airlines
Headquarters	Las Vegas, NV
Employees	600+
Website	https://papillon.com

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Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters is a leading provider of aerial tours of the Grand Canyon and surrounding areas. The company, founded in 1965 by Elling Halvorson, is a subsidiary of Grand Canyon Airlines. Papillon offers helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft tours, with a focus on luxury and immersive experiences. The airline flies approximately 250,000 passengers per year.^[1]

History edit

Papillon's roots trace back to Grand Canyon Airlines' founding of Grand Canyon Helicopters in 1965. Over time, the Papillon brand expanded to encompass various sightseeing experiences.

Today, Papillon offers a variety of helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft tours, catering to different interests and budgets. These tours cover not just the Grand Canyon, but also Las Vegas, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and other scenic locations in the southwestern United States.

Helicopter tours: Explore the Grand Canyon from unique angles, with some tours even landing at the canyon floor.
Fixed-wing aircraft tours: Enjoy comfortable sightseeing flights over the Grand Canyon and other destinations.
Ground tours: Complement your aerial experience with Hummer tours, hiking excursions, ATV adventures, or Colorado River rafting trips.

Destinations edit

Destinations
Place	Notes
Arizona
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon North
Grand Canyon West
Page
Nevada
Hoover Dam
Las Vegas, Nevada
Valley of Fire
Utah
Bryce Canyon National Park

Terminals
City	Airport	IATA Code
Arizona
Grand Canyon Village	Grand Canyon National Park Airport	GCN
Page	Page Municipal Airport	PGA
Peach Springs	West Rim Terminal	1G4
Nevada
Las Vegas	Harry Reid International Airport	LAS
Boulder City	Boulder City Terminal	BVU
Boulder City	Hoover Dam Terminal	N/A

Fleet edit

Papillon operates a sizeable fleet of helicopters and airplanes, including:

Type	Aircraft	Passengers
Helicopter	Airbus H130 Ecostar	6-7
Helicopter	Airbus A-Star	6
Helicopter	Bell 206	6
Airplane	Cessna Caravan	9
Airplane	DeHavilland Vistaliner Twin Otter	17
	Total

Their aircraft are known for features like comfortable seating, air-conditioning, oversized windows, and advanced navigational technology.^[2]

Incidents and accidents edit

References edit

^ "Company Overview Papillon Grand Canyon Tours". Papillon.
^ Papillon. "Grand Canyon Helicopter Fleet - Papillon Tour Aircraft Information". Papillon. Retrieved 2024-05-19.

[1] "Company Overview Papillon Grand Canyon Tours". Papillon.

[2] Papillon. "Grand Canyon Helicopter Fleet - Papillon Tour Aircraft Information". Papillon. Retrieved 2024-05-19.

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