USA TODAY’S 10BEST READERS’ CHOICE
NAMES PAPILLON GRAND CANYON HELICOPTERS
BEST HELICOPTER TOUR IN NORTH AMERICA TWO YEARS IN A ROW
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters is on a roll! For the second consecutive year, USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice voted Papillon No. 1 in the 2021 travel award contest for Best Helicopter Tour in North America. A panel of travel industry experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees and then the top 10 winners were ultimately determined by popular vote.
“What an honor to receive this prestigious award for two continuous years,” says Brenda Halvorson, chief executive officer, Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters. “Our goal is to provide breathtaking tours that far exceed guest expectations and we are honored to be acknowledged for our work by USA Today readers, as well as their panel of experts and editors.”
Papillon’s win comes shortly after receiving two Diamond Awards from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for excellence in maintenance and compliance, also for the second year in a row. Initiated in 1991, the FAA Diamond Awards are considered the highest industry honors within the William O’Brien Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Awards program.
In addition, Papillon continues to be the only aerial tour company serving Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon to achieve the IS-BAO (International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations) Stage Three designation. Granted by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), this accolade recognizes Papillon for achieving the highest level of compliance within IBAC’s standard of best practices for aviation operations. IBAC granted Papillon the prestigious designation following a rigorous, multi-year audit of its safety practices, safety reporting, dedication to ongoing improvement and overall safety-oriented company culture. Out of more than 6,000 eligible companies worldwide, only 280 aviation companies have achieved this progressive Stage Three designation.
ABOUT PAPILLON GRAND CANYON HELICOPTERS
Founded in 1965, Papillon (French for “butterfly”) Grand Canyon Helicopters is the world’s largest and longest-running helicopter tour company with more than 50,000 passengers served annually on more than 50 state-of-the-art, quiet helicopters. Papillon is the only helicopter tour company that flies the entire length of the Grand Canyon with bases in Las Vegas; Boulder City, Nev.; Grand Canyon West; Grand Canyon National Park and Page, Ariz. For more information, go to www.Papillon.com or call (702) 736-7243 and follow Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. (#IFlyPapillon).