Sat, Feb 18, 2012
Third Delivery To Occur Next Week
Two offshore utility helicopters have been delivered by Sikorsky
to China Southern Airlines' Zhuhai Helicopter Branch company, with
a third delivery scheduled for next week. The aircraft will support
the offshore oil operations in the South China Sea by Zhuhai's
customers.
Sikorsky S-76 File Photo
Zhuhai Helicopter Branch is among the major helicopter operators
supporting offshore oil operations and other market segments in
China. Since 1984, the company has used Sikorsky helicopters to
transport oil workers for such companies as China National Offshore
Oil Corp., Chevron, and ExxonMobil. The delivery of the new
aircraft brings the total of Sikorsky helicopters in the Zhuhai
Helicopter Branch fleet to 16 aircraft: 13 S-76 and three S-92
helicopters. Zhuhai Helicopter Branch operates the largest S-76
helicopter fleet in China and Asia, and was the first operator in
China to purchase a commercial helicopter from Sikorsky.
"Sikorsky Aircraft is proud to see the rapid growth of Zhuhai,
and to have such a loyal customer operating an exclusive Sikorsky
fleet for so many years. The mutual trust and support that our two
companies have developed have contributed to a better understanding
in the region of Sikorsky products as well as the training and
maintenance capabilities we offer," said Shane Eddy, Vice
President, Global Supply Chain. "Together, our joint efforts are on
a path to contribute in a significant way to the future development
of the South Sea China offshore oil industry, and Sikorsky is proud
to play a role in that potential success."
Zhuhai took delivery of its new helicopters in September and
December. The aircraft have been put into service and are
operating out of the Guangdong province in China.
Sikorsky S-92 File Photo
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