Fleet
At First City Air we operate a modern, all-jet helicopter fleet including those shown below. If you have specific requirements please contact us to discuss your needs.
All our pilots are fully trained and qualified professionals. We have an ethos to provide a first class service - with safety first and foremost.
Eurocopter EC120
A light single-engined helicopter which can carry up to 4 passengers in addition to the pilot.
Very silent (6.6 dB below the ICAO limit) and with a very wide cabin featuring excellent visibility, the EC120’s flight comfort is unique in its category.
Aerospatiale AS350 Single Squirrel
A comfortable and spacious Helicopter for up to 5 passengers. With superb visibility it is ideal for sightseeing including our London Tours, Corporate use and charter for Sporting Events.
Aerospatiale AS355 Twin Squirrel
The Twin Squirrel AS355 is a spacious and comfortable helicopter for up to five passengers. It offers an all-weather and night capability and can operate with an excellent range in all but the most severe weather conditions. The type is in service in many parts of the world with a fine operational record.
Activities
First City Air is a specialist provider of helicopter charter flights and the preferred partner for helicopter flights and activities over London with experience days providers.
While we’re happy to encourage members of the public and business community to use our helicopter flight services, we appreciate that a choice of activities is always good.
Services
Business
From our strategic London base, we can position our helicopter to the nearest available airport, airfield or helipad to provide a rapid transfer to meet your appointment schedule.
A Chauffeur-driven limousine is available (If required) to link your ground arrangements with your flights.
We can deliver you and your baggage to London Heathrow, Gatwick or any other of London’s major airports if you are travelling by scheduled airline.
Sports
Helicopter travel to the British Grand Prix, Ascot Races, Grand National, Cheltenham, Goodwood etc.
Fly with your business colleagues or friends direct into Ascot, Aintree, Cheltenham, Goodwood, York etc. for the seasons events.
Fly to Silverstone, Brands Hatch or Goodwood for motor racing days, the British F1 Grand Prix, Moto GP or Festival of Speed.
Fly to your special event wherever it may be.
Click here for an event calendar showing just some of the events we can fly you to by Helicopter.
Chauffeur-driven limousines can collect you and your group from home or office to facilitate your itinerary on the day.
Sight seeing
Take family, friends of visitors for an aerial tour down the River Thames to see the sights of London from a slow moving, low level cabin with good visibility.
There is no better way to admire the unique and historical landmarks of London than from a helicopter and our tours include all the great landmarks including the Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, Saint Pauls Cathedral and the Tower of London.
Sight-Seeing tours around Englands Home Counties, the finest way to observe living History.
Filming
A specialist helicopter charter service geared to the needs of film, television companies and the media.
We can offer a quick response service for news-gathering needs.
Social
As well as sporting events we can provide Helicopter services for almost any other event on the social calender.
We can also arrange Limousine transfer for your group.
Contact
If you would like further details of any of our services you can contact us by phone, fax, e-mail or mail, and we will do our very best to assist you.
HEAD OFFICE & RESERVATIONS
First City Air (London) Ltd
Lister House,
Chelsea Bridge Road,
London
SW1W 8RH
Phone: 020 7259 9313
Fax: 020 7259 9313
E-mail: enquiries@firstcityair.co.uk
Profile
First City Air offers a professional air transport service to the corporate and business community with the special advantages that only helicopters can provide.
Operating a modern, all-jet rotary wing fleet, First City Air is dedicated to providing a quality service from their London base to busy executives who need time-efficient transfers; to companies or individuals who are not prepared to risk road or public transport delays for reaching business meetings or require special facilities for getting to and from major sporting events. Aerial sight-seeing tours over London can provide a unique and memorable experience for tourists from all over the world.
The company has fully-trained and qualified professional pilots and the flying operations are approved by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
First City Air has an ethos to provide a top class service with safety first and foremost. Service in a traditional style.

