Heliport
17th Jun 2004, 08:59
ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland
CHC has been awarded a new contract in West Africa for the provision of one Super Puma AS332L2 for a period of initially 18 months commencing immediately.
Anticipated revenue over the term of the contract is approximately CDN $11 million.
CHC will lease the advanced Super Puma MkII to Sonair, the aeronautical subsidiary of the Angolan national oil company Sonangol.
The helicopter will be based at Luanda, Angola.
Last week, CHC announced a profit of $25.4 million for the quarter ended April 30. Revenue for the quarter was $218.4 million compared with $174.6 million last year, boosted by its acquisition last December of the Netherlands-based Schreiner Aviation Group which serves the offshore oil and gas industry in Europe, Africa and Asia.
.
Total flying hours increased to 37,856, from 30,497.
CHC says it is now the world's largest provider of heavy and medium helicopter services to the global offshore oil and gas industry, with aircraft operating in 30 countries and about 3,500 employees worldwide.
For the year ended April 30, CHC posted a profit of $63.7 million.
CHC has been awarded a new contract in West Africa for the provision of one Super Puma AS332L2 for a period of initially 18 months commencing immediately.
Anticipated revenue over the term of the contract is approximately CDN $11 million.
CHC will lease the advanced Super Puma MkII to Sonair, the aeronautical subsidiary of the Angolan national oil company Sonangol.
The helicopter will be based at Luanda, Angola.
Last week, CHC announced a profit of $25.4 million for the quarter ended April 30. Revenue for the quarter was $218.4 million compared with $174.6 million last year, boosted by its acquisition last December of the Netherlands-based Schreiner Aviation Group which serves the offshore oil and gas industry in Europe, Africa and Asia.
.
Total flying hours increased to 37,856, from 30,497.
CHC says it is now the world's largest provider of heavy and medium helicopter services to the global offshore oil and gas industry, with aircraft operating in 30 countries and about 3,500 employees worldwide.
For the year ended April 30, CHC posted a profit of $63.7 million.