Airbus helicopters and private jets
106 Airbus aircraft on charter in Switzerland, with 17 licensed operators. See every model, who flies it and get a price for your trip.
- Models
- 16
- Aircraft in Switzerland
- 106
- Operators in Switzerland
- 17
- Founded
- 1998
Airbus at a glance
Airbus is an European aircraft maker, founded in 1998, based in Leiden (registered office) and Blagnac. 106 of its aircraft fly on charter in Switzerland, across 6 models.
We track 16 Airbus models on charter: private jets, regional jets and airliners and helicopters. Across the 12 countries we serve, 2,470 fly on charter in 12 countries. Outside Switzerland, the most fly in the US (1,216), Canada (602) and Brazil (161).
Earlier names and brands. Airbus Helicopters: Helicopter division, known as Eurocopter until 2014. MBB: Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm, whose helicopter business joined Eurocopter in 1992.
Airbus helicopters
6 models, most flown in Switzerland first.
Every Airbus model on charter in Switzerland
Counts for Switzerland from the FOCA lists of AOC holders (28 July 2026). The other columns use each country's own list, cited at the foot of the page.
| Model | Type | In Switzerland | Operators | Most flown elsewhere | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus H125 / AS350 Ecureuil | Helicopter | 77 | 15 | Canada 499, US 384 | 1,208 |
| Airbus EC120 Colibri | Helicopter | 12 | 4 | Canada 10, Brazil 2 | 28 |
| Airbus H135 / EC135 | Helicopter | 10 | 2 | US 323, France 20 | 386 |
| Airbus H145 / EC145 | Helicopter | 3 | 2 | US 184, Saudi Arabia 20 | 259 |
| Airbus H130 / EC130 | Helicopter | 2 | 2 | US 260, Canada 18 | 312 |
| Airbus AS332 Super Puma | Helicopter | 2 | 2 | Canada 17, US 5 | 24 |
Where Airbus aircraft fly on charter
2,470 Airbus aircraft fly on charter in all 12 countries we serve. Below: Switzerland and the 3 countries where the most fly.
17 operators, 6 models. Most common: H125 (77), EC120 Colibri (12) and H135 (10).
138 operators, 13 models. Most common: H125 (384), H135 (323) and H130 (260).
Airbus in the US →111 operators, 10 models. Most common: H125 (499), H130 (18) and AS332 Super Puma (17).
Airbus in Canada →33 operators, 12 models. Most common: H125 (95), MBB Bo 105 (13) and H145 (10).
Airbus in Brazil →Who flies Airbus aircraft in Switzerland?
17 licensed charter operators on the FOCA lists of AOC holders (28 July 2026) fly 106 Airbus aircraft. Biggest fleets first.
| Operator | Base | Airbus aircraft | Models | Whole fleet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Helicopter | Chur | 23 | 15 × Airbus H125, 7 × Airbus EC120 Colibri, 1 × Airbus H130 | 23 |
| Air-Glaciers | Sion | 18 | 14 × Airbus H125, 4 × Airbus H135 | 18 |
| Air Zermatt | Zermatt | 11 | 11 × Airbus H125 | 14 |
| Lions Air Skymedia | Zurich | 10 | 6 × Airbus H135, 2 × Airbus H145, 1 × Airbus AS332 Super Puma, 1 × Airbus H125 | 13 |
| Tarmac Aviation | Agno | 8 | 8 × Airbus H125 | 8 |
| Linth Air Service | Mollis | 7 | 4 × Airbus H125, 2 × Airbus EC120 Colibri, 1 × Airbus H130 | 12 |
| Heli-TV | Lodrino | 6 | 5 × Airbus H125, 1 × Airbus H145 | 8 |
| Fuchs Helikopter | Schindellegi | 4 | 4 × Airbus H125 | 10 |
| Swift Copters | Geneva | 4 | 4 × Airbus H125 | 5 |
| Heli Bernina | Samedan | 3 | 3 × Airbus H125 | 3 |
| Heli Rezia | Ambri | 3 | 3 × Airbus H125 | 3 |
| Heli Sitterdorf | Sitterdorf | 2 | 2 × Airbus EC120 Colibri | 13 |
| Héli-Alpes | Sion | 2 | 2 × Airbus H125 | 3 |
| Heli-Lausanne | Lausanne | 2 | 1 × Airbus EC120 Colibri, 1 × Airbus H125 | 3 |
| Airport Helicopter AHB | Neudorf | 1 | 1 × Airbus H125 | 15 |
| Heliswiss International | Küssnacht am Rigi | 1 | 1 × Airbus AS332 Super Puma | 1 |
| Mountain Flyers 80 | Belp | 1 | 1 × Airbus H125 | 12 |
Altivo Jets is an independent broker, not affiliated with Airbus or these operators. We ask them for availability and price on your dates and book with the operator named on your quote.
Tell us the trip. We check the Airbus aircraft on charter in Switzerland and reply with an all-in price, around the clock.
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Airbus: questions, answered
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Ask a specialistHow many Airbus aircraft are on charter in Switzerland?+
106, flown by 17 operators on the FOCA lists of AOC holders (28 July 2026). The most common models are the Airbus H125 (77), the Airbus EC120 Colibri (12) and the Airbus H135 (10).
Which charter operators fly Airbus aircraft in Switzerland?+
Swiss Helicopter (23), Air-Glaciers (18), Air Zermatt (11), Lions Air Skymedia (10), Tarmac Aviation (8) and Linth Air Service (7), and 11 more.
Where else do Airbus aircraft fly on charter?+
2,470 fly on charter across 12 countries we serve. Outside Switzerland, the most fly in the US (1,216), Canada (602) and Brazil (161).
What types of aircraft does Airbus make?+
On the charter lists we track, Airbus has 16 models: 0 private jets, 0 airliners or regional jets and 6 helicopters.
Where is Airbus from?+
Airbus is an European aircraft maker, founded in 1998, based in Leiden (registered office) and Blagnac.
Can I charter an Airbus jet through Altivo?+
Yes. Tell us the route, dates and passengers. We ask the licensed operators flying Airbus aircraft in Switzerland for availability and price, and book the one you choose with the operator named on your quote.
Where these figures come from
- Wikipedia: Airbus
- Wikidata
- Airbus website
- FOCA (Switzerland): lists of air operator certificate holders (aeroplanes 10 June 2026, helicopters 28 July 2026)
- FAA: Part 135 operators and aircraft list
- Canadian Transportation Agency: air carrier licences (11 September 2026), with Transport Canada's Canadian Civil Aircraft Register
- ANAC (Brazil): authorised air taxi operators (open data of 6 April 2026), with the RAB aircraft register
Switzerland: the FOCA lists of AOC holders (28 July 2026). The US: the FAA Part 135 list (2 September 2026). Canada: the CTA register of air licences (11 September 2026). Brazil: the ANAC list of air taxi operators (6 April 2026). Worldwide totals add up the lists of all 12 countries we serve. Counts cover aircraft on charter operator certificates only, not privately owned aircraft.
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