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[http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/aviation/papillon-marks-50th-anniversary-golden-helicopter LINK to Las Vegas Review Journal Article about Papillon (a business that flies over the Grand Canyon, Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, and the Colorado River]] | [http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/aviation/papillon-marks-50th-anniversary-golden-helicopter LINK to Las Vegas Review Journal Article about Papillon (a business that flies over the Grand Canyon, Lake Mead, Hoover Dam, and the Colorado River]] | ||
| − | + | *the helicopter touring operation, which attracts 600,000 passengers a year, lost money its first four years... | |
| + | *The business began operating out of Boulder City Airport in 2004 and opened a 45,000-square-foot base there in 2009. | ||
| + | *It’s only a half-hour helicopter ride from Boulder City to the Grand Canyon. | ||
| + | *Passengers are usually experiencing the Grand Canyon for the first time | ||
| + | *When Papillon started in '''1965''', the company ferried '''1,000 annual tour passengers''', who paid '''$39 each'''. These days, '''600,000''' passengers a year each pay '''$199''' | ||
| + | *'''Papillon is now Boulder City’s biggest employer with 650 workers, including 200 pilots''' | ||
| + | *Papillon competes against about five other helicopter touring companies | ||
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Revision as of 12:19, 17 April 2015
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- the helicopter touring operation, which attracts 600,000 passengers a year, lost money its first four years...
- The business began operating out of Boulder City Airport in 2004 and opened a 45,000-square-foot base there in 2009.
- It’s only a half-hour helicopter ride from Boulder City to the Grand Canyon.
- Passengers are usually experiencing the Grand Canyon for the first time
- When Papillon started in 1965, the company ferried 1,000 annual tour passengers, who paid $39 each. These days, 600,000 passengers a year each pay $199
- Papillon is now Boulder City’s biggest employer with 650 workers, including 200 pilots
- Papillon competes against about five other helicopter touring companies
