When the helicopter service to the Isles of Scilly ceased from Penzance Heliport in Oct 2012, an alternate link was sought. In Feb 2017 Cornwall Council (the Planning Authority and operators of Newquay Cornwall Airport) granted permission to Penzance Heliport Ltd to build a new heliport adjacent to the original Eastern Green site, at Jelbert Way but the decision has been challenged and a revised plan was submitted in Jan 2018. The site is near sea level and close to the main A30 trunk road and Penzance railway station.
It operates services to St Marys and Tresco initially with a pair of AW109SP, in competition with the service announced by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company which is planned to operate from Lands End.
The AW109s were replaced during Sep 2020 with the AW139, once export formalities had been overcome.
It operates services to St Marys and Tresco initially with a pair of AW109SP, in competition with the service announced by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company which is planned to operate from Lands End.
The AW109s were replaced during Sep 2020 with the AW139, once export formalities had been overcome.
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Model Types List of Aircraft |
| Model | C/N | Built | ID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AW139 | 31566 | 2014 | G-CLPG : Penzance shuttle, op by Sloane from 12sep20 flying to Tresco and ... | |
| AW109SP GrandNew | 22271 | 2012 | G-MAOL : Penzance Helicopters backup, op by Sloane : Contracted to Penzance Helicopter for flights to the Isle of Scil ... : flying at Penzance Heliport without ABS-D and can't be tracked | |
| S-76C | 760689 | 2007 | G-PNZE : Penzance Heliport Ltd from 10dec22 op by Starspeed ;
Tresco and ... : noted landing at St Mary's | |
| AW139 | 31312 | 2010 | G-PNZH : Penzance Helicopters from 2021 op by Sloane, pictured (pic2) |
