North Sea operator to stop flying Super Pumas
CHC says they won't fly H225s from Aberdeen and will only use Sikorsky S92s instead
One of the North Sea helicopters has turned its back on the Super Puma.
CHC has made the decision not to fly H225s from its Aberdeen base - insisting the decision is commercially driven, based on customer demand.
The aircraft is currently grounded following the crash off the coast of Norway in April which claimed thirteen lives, including that of Iain Stuart from Laurencekirk.
A CHC Spokeswoman said: “CHC is committed to having a resilient, mixed fleet that provides the right aircraft at the right time to meet our customers’ helicopter service requirements.
"In Scotland, over the past few weeks, we have engaged closely with our H225 customers about the immediate term but also looking forward to the future. As a service provider to our customers we must understand, accept and respond to their operational requirements and wishes.
"In the future, when the H225 fleet returns to service and customers wish to fly the aircraft, we will appropriately adjust the mix of aircraft in our fleet. Providing a safe and reliable service to our customers remains CHC’s top priority.”
The company says every Aberdeen based customer currently has its flight commitments met by Sikorsky S92s.