Helsinki Citycopter is expanding its five helicopter fleet with a business jet, a 2015 Cessna Citation CJ4, purchased from Germany and operating under the ACXJet brand. It opens up the company to international operations.

Born of an idea at the beginning of the pandemic and founded in 2020, Helsinki Citycopter, officially known as Aerocom Aviation, operates its own flight school, aircraft hangar and charter flight from Finland’s biggest cities, Helsinki and Tampere.

It is the only airline in Finland to operate both helicopters and a business jet.

“The aircraft stands out from its competitors due to its performance, low operating costs, long range and excellent safety record,” says co-founder and flight operations manager Ari Kallinen. “We are now the only airline in Finland capable of operating door-to-door air services with both helicopters and a business jet.”

For Citycopter, acquiring a business jet means improved services and the opportunity to develop luxury travel within Finland and abroad.

“Customised luxury travel experiences are the fastest-growing category in international tourism. This also includes private flights, which many business travellers have switched to. In the aftermath of the pandemic, many airlines have reduced services and raised prices, making private flights a cost-effective alternative for first-class travel,” adds co-founder and commercial director Joonas Nurmi. “Expanding our business is part of our strategy to prepare for the electric future of aviation and air travel.”