Exclusive Helicopter Service Connects Morocco and Málaga
Doha – World Aviation Group has launched a new luxury helicopter service connecting Morocco's northern region with Málaga, Spain. According to Spanish news outlets, this exclusive air link significantly reduces travel time between the Costa del Sol and northern Morocco, catering to high-net-worth tourists and businesspeople seeking efficiency and comfort.
The service, which begins this summer, offers rapid air transfers between the Costa del Sol and northern Morocco, targeting the luxury tourism market.
This initiative, as framed by Iberian media, positions Málaga as a gateway for exclusive tourism from northern Morocco that can extend to other parts of Andalusia, Spain, or even Europe.
The helicopter connection bridges the relatively short distance of just over 150 kilometers between Morocco and Málaga, making these nearby locations even more accessible to each other. World Aviation Group's premium service is designed for clients who value speed, comfort, and personalized experiences.
Local news outlet El Periódico de Ceuta reported Fernando Gómez, spokesperson for the company, as describing it as 'a unique proposal, with state-of-the-art helicopters virtually unrivaled in Europe, which will add very significant tourism value to Andalusia.'
The service offers two main options: private flights providing rapid connections to key destinations like Morocco or Ibiza, and panoramic flights to discover the Costa del Sol from the air, with prices starting from €235. The offerings can be customized to each user depending on the experience they wish to have.
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World Aviation's flagship aircraft is the Bell 429, a high-end helicopter with capacity for six passengers and two crew members, unique in Europe with this configuration. 'It's a model used by its own manufacturer at international fairs, and our top-level maintenance keeps it like new,' Gómez highlighted.
Founded in Málaga in 2010, World Aviation has evolved from a flight school to become a comprehensive air operator. The company now has bases throughout Spain and southern Portugal, holding all key European licenses: ATO (training), AOC (transport), and COE (special operations).
The company emphasizes safety with pilots who have more than 5,000 flight hours, many with experience in civil and military missions, reinforcing their commitment to security and efficiency.
This achievement stands in stark contrast to Hélity, a Ceuta-based company that since 2020 has announced plans to establish regular routes between Algeciras, Morocco, Málaga, and Gibraltar.
Hélity's plan included connecting the Algeciras heliport with Tangier and Tetouan, but stalled due to the heliport not being declared a Schengen border, an essential requirement for operating international flights.
While Hélity's proposed routes remain unrealized amid ongoing regulatory hurdles, World Aviation has moved forward with helicopter flights to Morocco after completing the required legal and technical procedures within a few months.
With this new service, Málaga strengthens its position as an epicenter for luxury tourism in southern Europe—a development Spanish media describe as a leap toward high-end, sky-bound exclusivity and experiential travel. Tags: HelicoptersMalagaMorocco Spain relations
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