GDHF, January 15, 2025 - Dublin, Ireland - GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) announced that it has delivered an Airbus H175 on lease to Omni Helicopters International Group (OHI) .
The H175 will operate as part of OHI’s fleet, conducting offshore transportation operations in Latin America.
Michael York, CEO, GDHF said “GDHF is very pleased to have delivered this high technology, cost-effective, multi-mission, super medium helicopter on lease to Omni. GDHF has had an extremely busy first year, and this H175 is actually the fourth Helicopter type we have now delivered on lease to Omni. We are grateful to Omni for their continued trust and confidence in GDHF, and we look forward to building our relationship with them.”
Duncan Moore, OHI Group COO said “The H175 offers a strong mix of flexibility, performance and cost-effectiveness and Omni is very pleased with its performance in service so far. With a range that enables Omni to reach 100 percent of Brazil’s offshore installations and with high technology equipment on board, it is both a potential successor to our existing heavy fleet and a key enabler in our quest to improve our sustainability footprint.”
Regis Magnac, VP & Head of Energy, Leasing & Global Accounts, Airbus Helicopters said “The H175 continues to prove itself as the long-range helicopter of choice. This fleet expansion by Omni is a testament of exceptional operational reliability of the H175 and our commitment to support our customers. This is further evidenced by Omni, as it has been the global H175 top flyer for two consecutive rows. Congratulations on extending this success story with the partnership between Omni and GDHF”.
About GDHF : GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) is a helicopter finance company based in Ireland. GDHF is rapidly growing a large portfolio of the newest technology, efficient, cost-effective, multi-mission helicopters (via order books), and lease to customers globally. GDHF’s goal is to build the best team and platform in the industry, setting a strong long-term culture of customer focus, trust, integrity, excellence, speed and flexibility. GDHF also offers our customers the capacity to readily deploy additional capital to meet market requirements for helicopter financing.
About Omni Helicopters International: Omni Helicopters International Group (OHI) stands at the forefront of Latin America's air mobility and delivery solutions sector. As the region's largest provider of these services, OHI caters to diverse customer groups across multiple segments, ensuring seamless and efficient solutions.
Through its subsidiaries Omni Táxi Aéreo in Brazil, Omni Helicopters Guyana Inc., and Omni Helicopters International Mozambique, OHI offers unmatched capability and capacity to serve offshore customers in the fastest growing offshore energy markets. The company's extensive portfolio includes Crew Change, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Firefighting, Search and Rescue operations, as well as highly specialized Cargo and Utility services in remote and challenging locations.
In line with its commitment to innovation and sustainability, OHI has introduced two groundbreaking ventures: OHI Unmanned, a specialist division focusing on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) services, and Revo, a premium advanced air mobility (AAM) solution provider.
The H175 will operate as part of OHI’s fleet, conducting offshore transportation operations in Latin America.
Michael York, CEO, GDHF said “GDHF is very pleased to have delivered this high technology, cost-effective, multi-mission, super medium helicopter on lease to Omni. GDHF has had an extremely busy first year, and this H175 is actually the fourth Helicopter type we have now delivered on lease to Omni. We are grateful to Omni for their continued trust and confidence in GDHF, and we look forward to building our relationship with them.”
Duncan Moore, OHI Group COO said “The H175 offers a strong mix of flexibility, performance and cost-effectiveness and Omni is very pleased with its performance in service so far. With a range that enables Omni to reach 100 percent of Brazil’s offshore installations and with high technology equipment on board, it is both a potential successor to our existing heavy fleet and a key enabler in our quest to improve our sustainability footprint.”
Regis Magnac, VP & Head of Energy, Leasing & Global Accounts, Airbus Helicopters said “The H175 continues to prove itself as the long-range helicopter of choice. This fleet expansion by Omni is a testament of exceptional operational reliability of the H175 and our commitment to support our customers. This is further evidenced by Omni, as it has been the global H175 top flyer for two consecutive rows. Congratulations on extending this success story with the partnership between Omni and GDHF”.
About GDHF : GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) is a helicopter finance company based in Ireland. GDHF is rapidly growing a large portfolio of the newest technology, efficient, cost-effective, multi-mission helicopters (via order books), and lease to customers globally. GDHF’s goal is to build the best team and platform in the industry, setting a strong long-term culture of customer focus, trust, integrity, excellence, speed and flexibility. GDHF also offers our customers the capacity to readily deploy additional capital to meet market requirements for helicopter financing.
About Omni Helicopters International: Omni Helicopters International Group (OHI) stands at the forefront of Latin America's air mobility and delivery solutions sector. As the region's largest provider of these services, OHI caters to diverse customer groups across multiple segments, ensuring seamless and efficient solutions.
Through its subsidiaries Omni Táxi Aéreo in Brazil, Omni Helicopters Guyana Inc., and Omni Helicopters International Mozambique, OHI offers unmatched capability and capacity to serve offshore customers in the fastest growing offshore energy markets. The company's extensive portfolio includes Crew Change, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Firefighting, Search and Rescue operations, as well as highly specialized Cargo and Utility services in remote and challenging locations.
In line with its commitment to innovation and sustainability, OHI has introduced two groundbreaking ventures: OHI Unmanned, a specialist division focusing on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) services, and Revo, a premium advanced air mobility (AAM) solution provider.
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