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Air Glaciers

Air Glaciers is an airline.¹ It was founded in 1965 by Bruno Bagnoud, Hermann Geiger and Fernand Martignoni.¹ It is headquartered in Sion.¹

Die Air-Glaciers SA ist die zweitgrösste Helikopterunternehmung und Charterfluggesellschaft in der Schweiz mit Hauptsitz in Sitten. Sie führt Rettungs-, Transport-, Rund-, Schulungs- sowie Taxiflüge durch. Für Rettungsflüge betreibt Air-Glaciers die Notrufnummer 1415.² From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Aug 1, 1965Founded¹

Industryair transport¹
HeadquartersSion, Switzerland¹
Websitewww.air-glaciers.ch

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Eurocopter AS-350B-3 Ecureuil, Air-Glaciers AN0217387 — Photo: Elisabeth Klimesch, GFDL, via Wikimedia Commons³

The story

Founded by Bruno Bagnoud, Fernand Martignoni and Hermann Geiger on Aug 1, 1965.¹

Leadership

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FounderBruno Bagnoud¹
FounderFernand Martignoni¹
FounderHermann Geiger¹

Timeline

Aug 1, 1965Founded Founded¹

Links

Websitewww.air-glaciers.ch¹
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ407265

Sources

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WikidataAir Glaciers on Wikidata
2
WikipediaAir Glaciers on the German Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsAir Glaciers photo by Elisabeth Klimesch, GFDL