PhilJets Group Orders Airbus Helicopters To The Fleet

PhilJets Group Orders Airbus Helicopters, pic: Airbus Helicopter H145

PhilJets Group Orders Airbus Helicopters. PhilJets Group deepens its relationship with Airbus Helicopters with a new order for a new H145 and two H130 helicopters.

With this additional order, PhilJets, which currently operates six Airbus helicopters, including four H130s, one EC130B4 and one AS350 B2, becomes the largest operator in the Philippine Airbus helicopter in the country, with a total of nine.

Both the twin-engine H145 and the two single-engine H130 helicopters are scheduled to be delivered in the last quarter of 2017. These new helicopters will serve to support PhilJets VIP, corporate and tourism businesses throughout the Philippine archipelago, with the ability to add new Missions, while the operator explores expansion plans in emergency medical services and cargo transportation sectors.

"Limited oil and gas and military markets have contributed to an understated helicopter market in the Philippines as a whole, especially as the market remains fragmented with a multitude of small and medium-sized operators and numerous individual owners operating from one to two helicopters each More, "said Thierry Tea, founder and CEO of PhilJets Group. "Establishing PhilJets in 2013, our goal was to develop the business aviation market in the Philippines to a state where it can receive the attention it deserves. Airbus helicopters met our needs very well and we have full confidence in reliability and performance Continuous as we grow our fleet to strengthen our operations. "

"We are very excited about the opportunity to strengthen our relationship with PhilJets with new orders for helicopters. It is remarkable how our customer has grown by leaps and bounds in just over three years, and we are honored to be part of their expansion journey," he said. Said Lionel De Maupeou, CEO of Airbus Helicopters in the Philippines. "We are confident that Airbus helicopters will meet the needs of our customers in the country and remain committed to growing our support for PhilJets."

With 200 helicopters in the Philippine sky, the country ranks eighth in the Asian helicopter fleet, after Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, India, South Korea and Indonesia. In Southeast Asia, the Philippines is the second largest market and one of the most active.

The H145 is the latest member of the four-tonne twin-engine family of helicopters, which has a fleet of about 1,200 in service worldwide, recording more than 4.6 million flight hours. While the aircraft is the leading choice in emergency medical service (EMS) and corporate transportation segments, its built-in versatility makes it the best candidate for a variety of missions.

The lightweight helicopter incorporates Airbus' Fenestron brand Helicopters and the innovative Helionix avionics suite to enhance safety, increase performance and reduce pilot workload.

Airbus Helicopters H130

The lightweight multi-roll H130 has a spacious cabin for a driver and seats up to seven passengers. The H130 is the largest single-engine helicopter in the world, but the quietest in its class, is suitable for a wide range of missions, including passenger transport, tourism, medical air transport, law enforcement and search and rescue.

About Philjets Group: Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Manila, PhilJets Group and its subsidiaries PhilJets Aero Services Inc and PhilJets Aero Charter Corp, provide global business aviation services in the Philippines and the Asia-Pacific region. With more than 50 employees and a fleet value of USD 50 million, its range of activities includes general aviation services, aircraft management and operations, VIP flights, charter flights, helicopter tours, aerial work, aircraft sales, Sale of spare parts, maintenance Repair and overhaul services, technical support and advisory services.