Scotsheli.
If the drilling companies can increase rates by 100% why can't the heli operators? The only reason, at the moment, is the lack of backbone in the senior management ranks!!
We are classic 'price takers', to use the economists' term. When will that change?
As for the EC225s; BHL are 'exchanging' 5x AS332Ls for the 2x EC225s. The oil companies are impressed so far with the 225's performance, and BHL may well have to order more sooner rather than later.
bondu