Luxaviation Group's dedicated helicopter service Luxaviation Helicopters has entered into a strategic partnership with Brazilian rotary and fixed wing operator Icon Aviation.

The partnership looks to provide a safe and seamless helicopter service to Luxaviation customers within Brazil, as well as the use of Icon's 12 VIP facilities across the region, including its base at Congonhas airport in São Paulo, the country's foremost business aviation hub.

Luxaviation Helicopters CEO Charlotte Pedersen comments: “Establishing partnerships with local operators across the globe allows us to provide an international standard of VVIP service to our clients, combined with regional expertise.

“Icon Aviation is an ideal partner, bringing an additional six helicopters and 19 jets to our global fleet capacity. The company's dedication to ethics, transparency and responsibility matches our own, ensuring that our customers are safe and supported throughout their journey.”

Icon CEO Décio Ricardo Galvao adds: “We're delighted to be joining with Luxaviation Helicopters. This partnership further diversifies the flight options available to our customers, giving us access to the international network of an acclaimed operator. By working with Luxaviation Helicopters, we are connecting travellers to an array of key destinations in the region, promoting ease of movement and saving valuable time.

"As the official distributor of Leonardo' AW109 twin-engine Trekker, clients travelling with us benefit from some of the most modern and comfortable helicopters available on the market, as well as our long-standing record of operational safety and diligence."