Bristow are also not massive in the short term exploration market either, their real winning point comes from their low longer term rates from more owned ac when oil cos move into production. That's where the other operators cannot compete.
I agree with TM that the pressure is huge, I just don't think we (the helicopter industry) can continue to service the oil industry if they walk into our offices one day and demand 20% off just because they are finding it tough. They are not finding it as tough as we are.....
Well the industry can but it has to accept that OGP compliance comes at a cost. If you want old ac and low hours pilots which are not maintained to the highest standard.... You know how the argument goes...
