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Booking Your Helicopter Flight

Booking Your Helicopter Flight Well In Advance

It is recommended that you book as early as possible (especially for the helicopter transfer services), due to the high demand and limited number of helicopters.

  • Low Season: At least 1 week in advance
  • Peak Season: At least 1 month in advance
Booking Your Helicopter Flight Well In Advance

On the other hand, it is rather flexible for passengers who wish to book helicopter sightseeing or themed-based tours with us.

What To Bring

Prepare yourself for an exciting helicopter flight and make your trip as pleasant as possible by following the tips below:

  • Passport or Identity Card Number MUST BE brought along, to check-in at the helipad/heliport and before boarding the helicopter for the tour or transfer.
  • Camera or Video Camera to capture amazing shots of the incredible, scenic and aerial views of Mauritius.

Rules and Conditions for Baggage:

  • It is good to note that the baggage space on the helicopter is limited. With 1 or 2 passengers, two normal-sized suitcases may be brought along.
  • In the case of 3 - 6 passengers, only hand baggage can be brought onboard (1 per person).
  • Luggage specifications for the H125 helicopters vary based on weight and operational constraints, allowing for either 2 suitcases (75x50x30 cm) and 2 cabin handbags (60x40x25 cm), or 5 cabin handbags (60x40x25 cm).
  • In case baggage is oversized and cannot be accommodated, arrangements will have to be made for a baggage transfer, at an additional cost.
  • The carrier shall have the right to refuse carriage of any baggage on the flight.
  • The client takes note of and agrees that no dangerous goods, as defined by the Carrier under IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, shall be carried in any baggage or on any person.
  • The carriage of any firearm/s is expressly prohibited.
  • The carrier is not obliged to accept luggage or baggage with a ‘Special Declaration of Value’.
  • Delivery of baggage will be made to the bearer of the helicopter / baggage ticket.

Helicopter Flight Booking Procedure

Booking Your Helicopter Flight Well In Advance

In order to process any helicopter bookings, passengers must provide the following details:

  • Name of each passenger as per their Passports
  • Gender
  • Nationality
  • Passport number
  • Date of birth of each passenger
  • Weight of each passenger*
  • In case of any children or babies, please specify same with the above details

*The exact weight of each participant must be communicated at the time of booking. Any difference in weight on the day of the activity will result in cancellation, and no refund will be made.

Booking Your Helicopter Flight Well In Advance

Personal Information

We may retain and use the personal information that you transmit to us relating to yourself and members of your party for the purposes of:

  • Making your reservation and issuing you with a ticket
  • Providing you with your booked transportation
  • Accounting, billing and auditing and other administrative purposes
  • Processing credit card and other forms of payment
  • Immigration and customs control
  • Safety and Security checks
  • Customer relations;
  • Providing you with any related services and/or facilities;
  • For legal claims and actions;
  • Direct marketing and market research (unless you have indicated at the time of booking that you do not wish to be contacted for these reasons).

Passenger/ Luggage Limitation

Please note that for safety reasons the passengers and their baggage/handbag will be weighed by ground staff as a means of verification before boarding. In case the weight variance at time of verification is well above weight given at time of booking, passengers may be denied boarding. Upon request, our company can provide a luggage land transfer in a dedicated vehicle directly from the airport to your place of accommodation. This luggage transfer service is provided for a supplement.

Luggage Transfer

The helicopters have limited storage place and accordingly, it is required to consider the luggage limitations when booking the airport transfer service.

Luggage limitations vary according to the number of passengers, as detailed below:

  • 1 - 2 passengers: 2 suitcases (each weighing a maximum of 23 kgs) + 2 handbags
  • 3 - 6 passengers: 1 handbag per personBooking Your Helicopter Flight Well In Advance