Bond Helicopters - Australia contract

[Ratman76]

Does anyone have any information on the rumour I heard that Bond won a contract to operate out of Darwin Australia and Dili East Timor? Any idea which type they will operate if they infact have this contract?

[Red Wine]

S & PB operated here in years gone by, and are welcomed back.

If this rumour is true, then it’s another injury that CHC will have to address.

[Heliringer]

Do bond have an Australian AOC?

The only offshore operation that actually flies out of Darwin are the Jayrow S61s. (Operated by Canadian companies.)
CHC has a hangar there but only maintainence as far as I know.

This is good news as it will create more offshore jobs here in Australia if the rumour is true.

[Gabra1]

Does anybody know which oil company has awarded the contract to Bond?

[industry insider]

I was talking to a very reliable source who indicated that Bond won't be returning to Australia for any offshore contracts anytime soon.

[212man]

II,
Glad to see you are still alive - you've been very quiet recently!

[illumin8]

II,
I wouldn't call your source "very reliable" ;)

[Ratman76]

Have had several people tell me Bond have the contract, but no further info on when and which aircraft.

[Ratman76]

Bristow have a hangar in Darwin also, but is leased out at present

[industry insider]

212

Quiet...not surprising really as I am sure you realise.

Illumin8

Source was SB himself

[Ratman76]

Sure someone will have some further info soon.:)

[spinwing]

Mmmmm ...

Did not Bond once own Lloyd Helicopters ... before CHC bought it out???


:E

[pohm1]

This Bond?

Bond (http://alanbond.tv/)

This Bond?

Bond (http://susty.com/image/james-bond-daniel-craig-topless-bare-chest-tight-swim-trunks-bulge-package-walk-on-beach-sand-ocean-wrist-watch-muscles-ripped-body-physique-bare-foot-photo.jpg)

Or this Bond?

Bond (http://tajteatrail.com/ttt/full/_DSC3959.jpg)

P1

[Impress to inflate]

I have heard the same rumours doing the rounds. The story's I have heard are Bond or bidding on the Timor Conoco Philips contract as well as a Darwin contract. God help us !

[Ratman76]

Interesting.

[Bleed Valve]

Bond have employed an ex-CHC marketing manager in Australia.:confused:

[High Nr]

And who would that be?

Do tell.

[Savoia]

15 May, 13

Bond Helicopters Australia Pty Ltd (Bond) is delighted to announce that it has won a competitive tender for the award of a multi-million dollar, five-year contract with the PTTEP Australasia Group of Companies (PTTEP), part of Thailand’s national petroleum exploration and production company. This is Bond’s first major contract in the region, and marks the company’s entry into one of the fastest growing offshore markets in the world.

Bond will provide three Eurocopter EC225 helicopters to support PTTEP’s operations in the Timor Sea. Flight operations are scheduled to begin in November 2013, from Mungalalu-Truscott, Western Australia.

Bond enters Australian market with multi-million contract | Helihub - the Helicopter Industry Data Source (http://helihub.com/2013/05/15/bond-enters-australian-market-with-multi-million-contract/)

[taxying]

This is a professional pilots RUMOUR network therefore all posts will now be required to have an RSN assigned to it.

The RSN rating will be from 1 to 10 with 1 being absolute crap and 10 being a confirmed TRUE 100% fact.

RSN (Rumour Strength Number)

For example: "CHC Darwin is not just a maintenance base and is , right now , a great place to be - RSN 10"

[taxying]

This is a professional pilots RUMOUR network therefore all posts will now be required to have an RSN assigned to it.

The RSN rating will be from 1 to 10 with 1 being absolute crap and 10 being a confirmed TRUE 100% fact.

RSN (Rumour Strength Number)

For example: "CHC Darwin is not just a maintenance base and is , right now , a great place to be - RSN 10"

:8

[DOUBLE BOGEY]

TAXYING

Whatever you are smoking - stop it!!

[Chinook]

Perhaps they'd consider the current one?

[CopterDoctor]

Recruiting to start in August , see the Bond website and select Australian Operations. Also Rumour of them talking with Phillips Conoco who currentley have CHC in East Timor.Recentley CHC has told them CHC OZ will withdraw and CHC Global will take over the contract -not taken well by PH.C management.
Not sure about the Australian helicopters link up. some CHC -ex Lloyd- guys have already jumped ship , and CHC's Perth office is now looking for people for all 3 top operations jobs. eeek eeek eeek -all at sea methinks.:(

[yarpa]

Copter Doc, there was a suggestion that the CP CHC was on the move, has he got the tap on the shoulder from Bond?

[mollydog349]

Nope he has not....only one from CHC going to BOND

[Stallion85]

Where did you found the information recruiting starting in August? ::confused:
I just get the contact information of the office.

[Phone Wind]

I heard CHC Chief Pilot going to HNZ?

[mustering guru]

Yep, CP 'RS' going to HNZ, the Offshore Managing Pilot 'NW' going to be CP for Aerogulf, head of C&T 'RM' going as well, around Nov if anyone can see the correlation there. About 5 pilots resigned recently, and another 5 have gone to CHC Global.....

Also there has been expressions of interest within the company for Capt and FO positions in Offshore and EMS (92 and 139)...makes no sense they would put a bunch of guys (225) on forced Leave without pay, accept redundancies from some of them, then advertise within for pilot positions...

At least CHC Global is keeping their 225 training budget down this year :)

[spinwing]

Mmmmm ...

NW going to Dubai ... CONFIRMED ..... In fact he should be there NOW!


:hmm:

[yarpa]

Too true Guru, Check and Training slot has just popped up on the Canadians web site.

[Savoia]

2 new EC225's for Bond Australia

Waypoint Leasing has taken delivery of two EC225 helicopters from Eurocopter at the Eurocopter Marignane production facility in France. The aircraft will be provided to Avincis Group’s subsidiary, Bond Helicopters Australia, under a sale and lease back agreement.

http://www.shephardmedia.com/static/images/article/bondies.jpg

Bond Helicopters will use the aircraft for offshore crew change missions as part of the company’s multi-million dollar, five year contract with the PTTEP Australasia Group of Companies – part of Thailand’s national petroleum exploration and production company.

Ed Washecka, CEO, Waypoint Leasing, said: ‘We are pleased to receive delivery of the EC225s, the first Eurocopter aircraft in our growing fleet, and to partner with Bond Helicopters Australia, a premier provider of energy support services to one of the fastest growing offshore oil and gas markets in the world.

‘Waypoint’s principals have worked with Eurocopter as well as Bond and other Avincis companies for many years, and we appreciate their ongoing support. This agreement exemplifies our approach to building lasting relationships with our partners.’

Eurocopter and Waypoint Leasing have already established a comprehensive commercial and marketing partnership for helicopter leasing, which includes the full capabilities of Eurocopter’s comprehensive Parts-by-the-Hour (PBH) support services.

Waypoint Leasing receives two EC225 helicopters - News - Shephard (http://www.shephardmedia.com/news/rotorhub/waypoint-leasing-receives-two-ec225-helicopters/)

[meanttobe]

Waypoint Leasing announces helicopter leasing transaction with CHC Helicopters | Vertical Magazine - The Pulse of the Helicopter Industry (http://www.verticalmag.com/news/article/26094#.Uqn-c3ggHCR)


The helicopter lease market now has Waypoint, Milestone and LCI all getting a slice of the action .

[Savoia]

Not forgetting Macquarie (who are impressively keen to grow their rotary-wing client base) and, so I hear, there is at least one (possibly two) 'newcomer/s' intending to join the market 'soon'.

[212man]

Not forgetting Macquarie (who are impressively keen to grow their rotary-wing client base) and, so I hear, there is at least one (possibly two) 'newcomer/s' intending to join the market 'soon'.

Exactly - headed by Jeff Pino......

[Arro]

Trying to get in touch with owners of Lloyd Helicopters which appears to have changed hands. Actually, I am doing research and would like to connect with a (former?) Lloyd pilot that married a lady named Veronica. Not sure how to PM in this forum but I will see any response in my email. Thanks much!