Aircraft
Newly Named Edmiston London Heliport Revealed
The Battersea London Heliport has now been revealed as the new Edmiston London Heliport after yacht company Edmiston takes over the title sponsorship.
If The London Heliport has been looking a little more spritely lately its because she’s just celebrated her 60th anniversary this year and has been given the go-ahead to paint the town red thanks to Edmiston Yachts who have taken over naming rights and invested in a major re-fit of the interior and exterior.
Located in Battersea, The London Heliport which is owned by UK billionaire’s the Reuben Brothers since 2012, has been operating since 1959 and is the only Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) approved heliport in the Capital to handle 12,000 take-offs and landings per year, making it one very busy heliport.
“For us this is more than a branding exercise. “
Edmiston Chief Executive – Jamie Edmiston
In a recent statement, Edmiston Chief Executive, Jamie Edmiston commented, “we have made a long-term commitment to this key London gateway. For us this is more than a branding exercise. Our aim has been to bring the rigorous focus, attention to detail and teamwork that you would find on board a large yacht, to the operation of this heliport. Working in close partnership with the management and owners of London Heliport, our objective is to deliver the best possible experience for those who use London Heliport.”
As
well as catering for both business and leisure clients with charter services
and “seat-only” sightseeing flights (that even have a separate entrance to
maintain privacy for its VIP guests), the heliport also provides valuable
services to the Air Ambulance (HEMS) and Police Air Support units, with the
upgrades to the facility the heliport allowing them to continue offering the
best support possible.
London Heliport General Manager Simon Hutchins is also pleased with the
developments, stating “Edmiston is a prestigious luxury brand to be aligned
with and Jamie Edmiston has overseen a significant investment that has
revitalised the whole look of the heliport. We are looking forward to showing
off the new branding to customers and industry friends soon.”
And with some of those customers undoubtedly being Edmiston Yacht clients, the partnership makes perfect sense. What quicker way to reach your private superyacht and get your holidays started than a helicopter transfer?
