Milestone Aviation Group announced on Oct. 16, 2017, the delivery of a Leonardo AW139 to Heligo Charters Private Limited in India. The delivery marks the fifth helicopter leased to Heligo in 2017, increasing the Mumbai-based operator’s fleet and enabling expansion of both on- and offshore services.
Milestone began its lease partnership with Heligo in 2014, and it has played a critical role in expanding the operator’s fleet to 15 aircraft, eight of which are on lease from Milestone.
Of the five helicopters delivered in 2017, the Leonardo AW139 and two Airbus AS365 Dauphins will operate offshore for the oil and gas industry, while one Bell 412EP and one Leonardo AW109SP will expand Heligo’s onshore VIP charter services. The helicopters were sourced from Milestone’s installed fleet and transitioned from prior operations in Europe, Asia, and the United States.
“We are excited to expand our partnership with Heligo at this important time in their company’s growth,” said Milestone vice president commercial, Michael York. “Heligo has grown to become one of the largest helicopter operators in India by providing highly skilled service through stringent safety standards. We are pleased that they have entrusted Milestone to help them grow their fleet and diversify their client base.”
“We highly value our relationship with Milestone. Their partnership approach gave Heligo access to a diverse fleet of helicopters and the flexibility to bid contracts without taking asset risk,” said chief executive officer of Heligo, Capt K Padmanabhan. “Milestone has provided us with much more than a financial solution, their support has been a central element of our growth strategy, enabling us to grow aggressively but prudently.”
