Milestone Aviation, July 02, 2021 - Muscat, Oman – AL-Sharqiya Aviation LLC (ASA), the first and only commercial helicopter operator in the Sultanate of Oman, announced that it will shortly take delivery of its first Airbus H145 helicopter, leased from the Milestone Aviation Group Limited.
Not only is this the first five-bladed Airbus H145 for ASA, but it is also the first to be delivered to a customer in the Middle East.
The addition of the new helicopter will support ASA’s fleet expansion and will enable the provision of reliable onshore and offshore passenger transport and Emergency Medical Aviation Services throughout the Sultanate of Oman. The helicopter will complement ASA’s existing fleet and capabilities affirming ASA’s leading market position in providing commercial helicopter services in the Sultanate of Oman.
Milestone is also providing ASA with a number of training slots and a state-of-the-art Disaster Management Kit to support them with the phasing-in of this new helicopter type into its fleet.
Mr Tariq Al Barwani, CEO of AL-Sharqiya Aviation, said, “AL-Sharqiya Aviation is thrilled to be the first operator of the five-bladed H145 in the Middle East. The H145 complements our fleet perfectly and fulfills a variety of mission profiles which match our overall business development objectives. We have been working closely with Milestone on this project and we are grateful to have Milestone as our leasing partner in this transaction where a certainty of execution is critical to delivering for our customers.”
Michael York, Head of Emerging Markets at Milestone, said, "We are proud to have been selected by ASA as their leasing partner in this transaction. The five-bladed H145 is a new type for ASA, which will provide them with a whole new level of helicopter capability and technology. The Milestone team has worked very hard to put together a tailor-made solution for ASA, a key differentiator for us. Milestone is pleased to start a long-term relationship with ASA, and we look forward to working closely with the team on the successful delivery of this brand-new helicopter to ASA later this year.”
About GECAS: GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) is a world-leading aviation lessor and financier. For over five decades, we have partnered with our customers to find solutions to their challenges and helped their businesses to thrive. Whether your need is for narrow or widebody aircraft, regional jets, turboprops, freighters, engines, helicopters or materials, our name has become synonymous with trusted relationships, domain expertise and an ability to execute.
GECAS offers a broad array of financing products and services on these assets including operating leases, purchase/leasebacks, capital markets, and airframe parts management. GECAS owns, services or has on order approximately 1,700 aircraft. GECAS serves 220 customers in over 70 countries from a network of 17 offices around the world.
Not only is this the first five-bladed Airbus H145 for ASA, but it is also the first to be delivered to a customer in the Middle East.
The addition of the new helicopter will support ASA’s fleet expansion and will enable the provision of reliable onshore and offshore passenger transport and Emergency Medical Aviation Services throughout the Sultanate of Oman. The helicopter will complement ASA’s existing fleet and capabilities affirming ASA’s leading market position in providing commercial helicopter services in the Sultanate of Oman.
Milestone is also providing ASA with a number of training slots and a state-of-the-art Disaster Management Kit to support them with the phasing-in of this new helicopter type into its fleet.
Mr Tariq Al Barwani, CEO of AL-Sharqiya Aviation, said, “AL-Sharqiya Aviation is thrilled to be the first operator of the five-bladed H145 in the Middle East. The H145 complements our fleet perfectly and fulfills a variety of mission profiles which match our overall business development objectives. We have been working closely with Milestone on this project and we are grateful to have Milestone as our leasing partner in this transaction where a certainty of execution is critical to delivering for our customers.”
Michael York, Head of Emerging Markets at Milestone, said, "We are proud to have been selected by ASA as their leasing partner in this transaction. The five-bladed H145 is a new type for ASA, which will provide them with a whole new level of helicopter capability and technology. The Milestone team has worked very hard to put together a tailor-made solution for ASA, a key differentiator for us. Milestone is pleased to start a long-term relationship with ASA, and we look forward to working closely with the team on the successful delivery of this brand-new helicopter to ASA later this year.”
About GECAS: GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) is a world-leading aviation lessor and financier. For over five decades, we have partnered with our customers to find solutions to their challenges and helped their businesses to thrive. Whether your need is for narrow or widebody aircraft, regional jets, turboprops, freighters, engines, helicopters or materials, our name has become synonymous with trusted relationships, domain expertise and an ability to execute.
GECAS offers a broad array of financing products and services on these assets including operating leases, purchase/leasebacks, capital markets, and airframe parts management. GECAS owns, services or has on order approximately 1,700 aircraft. GECAS serves 220 customers in over 70 countries from a network of 17 offices around the world.
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