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Apollo Air Services Opens Cambridge Location
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: UK helicopter operator Apollo Air Services has established its first base in southern England at Cambridge CIty Airport
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UK-based helicopter charter provider Apollo Air Services has established a new base at Cambridge City Airport. For the company, which operates a fleet of five Leonardo AW109s, Cambridge represents its first location in the southern UK, joining bases in Carlisle, Leeds, St. Andrews, and Cardiff.

According to the company, the new facility will better enable it to meet the growing demand for helicopter travel to and from the London area, South Coast, and cities on the continent. “We already have bases in Scotland, Wales and the north of England and now we can better service the whole of the country and meet the growing demand coming out of London,” said Steve Graham, the operator’s managing director. “We are also seeing more inquiries for trips to Paris and northern Europe, as customers want to avoid commercial planes, and now, from a distance perspective, this is more feasible and cost-effective for both us and our clients.”

Since the Covid pandemic-induced lockdown ended, both Apollo and Cambridge Airport have noted a strong increase in inquiries for private charter flights, more than 40 percent over the previous year, half of which are from first-time customers.

“There has never been a better time to charter flights, and we see this partnership as offering passengers the very best travel experience, whether for business or pleasure,” added airport director Kevan Craske.