Caribbean Helicopters

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Caribbean Helicopters
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Founded1995
Operating bases Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg V.C. Bird International Airport
Fleet size10
Destinations
Website www.caribbeanhelicopters.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Caribbean Helicopters Limited was founded in 1995. The air charter airline is based in Antigua and provides services to Anguilla, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dominica and other islands.

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