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Bristow president and CEO Jonathan Baliff said offshore operators are having to endure idle aircraft, but that Sikorsky S-92s were beginning to "come in balance" with demand. Bristow Photo

Bristow announces Apache contract award

Bristow Helicopters Limited Press Release | April 18, 2017

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Bristow Helicopters Limited has secured a new contract with Apache North Sea Limited to support its North Sea operations. The contract, which has a five-year primary term, with further extension options, will commence on Sept. 1, 2017.

Aircraft types provided under the contract will comprise both the Sikorsky S-92 and Leonardo AW189. Bristow Photo
Aircraft types provided under the contract will comprise both the Sikorsky S-92 and Leonardo AW189. Bristow Photo

Aircraft types provided under the contract will comprise both the Sikorsky S-92 and Leonardo AW189.

“I am immensely proud of our teams for all the hard work that went into securing this work with Apache, especially in this difficult climate,” said Alan Corbett, managing director of Bristow Helicopters. “This is our first contract with Apache in the U.K., and we are very pleased to have established this relationship with them.

“Bristow has been flying oil-and-gas passengers out of Aberdeen since 1965 and, as ever, our commitment to our passengers and our clients remains the most important focus for us.”

Established in the U.K. by London-born Alan Bristow in 1955, Bristow Helicopters offers offshore transportation, fixed-wing services, search-and-rescue (SAR) services, and most recently, UAS operated offshore installation inspection services.

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