This is a list of helicopter airlines. These are notable airlines which provide transport for passengers or cargo, or both, with fleets that comprise a significant proportion of helicopters.
Some companies focus solely on winning ongoing contracts in a single industry sector, such as oil & gas. Other companies cater to a wider range of clients by offering one-off charter flights on an ad hoc basis. Services can include:
Freight – aerial crane, airdrop; general cargo and mail delivery in remote areas
Industrial – construction, inspection and maintenance of overhead power lines, pipelines, mobile phone towers, offshore wind farms, hydropower facilities, and other infrastructure
Maritime – pilot transfer and other ship-to-shore transport
These are companies which do not qualify as airlines, strictly speaking, because they specialise in services other than the transport of passengers and cargo.