Era Group and Bel Air Aviation have formed a teaming agreement
to provide helicopter services for customers in Europe, particularly in the
North Sea.
As part of the partnership, Era
will contribute its fleet of Leonardo helicopters, the largest worldwide, and
Bel Air will contribute operational and technical services. Bel Air is a fleet
leader for the Leonardo AW189 and a service center for that model and the
AW139.
Founded in 1994, Bel Air is the
only Danish-owned offshore helicopter company servicing both the oil-and-gas
and offshore wind markets.
“We are convinced that this
collaboration with [Era] will result in even more opportunities and higher flexibility
to our customers since both our companies share the same fundamental values and
prioritize safety, flexibility and reliability to ensure dedicated and
customized service," said Susanne Hessellund, owner and managing
director at Bel Air.
With the offshore oil and gas
industry's downturn over the past several years, there is evidence that a boost
in offshore oil activity is right around the corner. But that
anticipated recovery is not enough to bring the helicopter industry back to
where it was, prompting many operators to shift to changing demands and expand
to new markets.
Bristow recently reorganized some
of its services to cut overhead costs and streamline its operations.
Others like Waypoint Leasing have identified offshore wind farms as presenting
opportunities for helicopter services.
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