That'll be why in the last 6 months they've lost quite a few pilots to Bristow then?
Could it be that the package of which you speak is rather smaller than it should be?
The complete fleet renewed? Don't just look at Bristows tired offerings in Port Harcourt when you compare. All the Bell 412s in QIT are now new EPs, and next month should see the first new S76C++ starting operations from Escravos. I understand that both companies are talking about S92 or EC225 next year - does that depend who wins the contract?
A second hangar in a location where the Nigerian military has already expelled all operators at short notice at least 3 times in the last 10 years. The Nigerian Air Force already has 2 passenger terminals, formerly the properties of Shell and Aero. Where will they go if the NAF decides to expel all the operators yet again? There's an old saying about not putting all ones eggs in the same basket. Surely both operators should long-ago have built purpose-built heliports in Port Harcourt, well clear of the NAF Base which is over-congested and where they are held hostage to the whims of the military.
I guess you're referring to the Death Camp. Having seen how long it takes to get new buildings finished in Nigeria, I suppose it depends what your definition of 'soon' is. Just the new CHC hangar and apron has now been under construction for more than 6 months. Building a new camp is something which is likely to take more than one year. It also ties them to having to stay at the NAF Base.
If they're only paying a 5% increase when they're already losing pilots, it doesn't seem they're that serious about changing that trend then
Lots of activity doesn't always equal forward movement
