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Oct 03, 2019 (newstodate): Air Greenland has acquired two Airbus H225 Super Puma helicopters intended for SAR operations in the country.
The two second-hand rotary wing aircraft will replace the carrier's two remaining S-61 helicopters that are still operated under the SAR contract with Greenland to be renegotiated as the current contract expires by the end of 2020.
Should Air Greenland lose the contract from 2021, the aircraft will be sold again.
It will be the second time Air Greenland acquires Super Puma helicopters.
In 2011, Air Greenland placed an order for two EC225 Super Puma Helicopters slated for delivery in 2014.
These aircraft were acquired in expectation of a future boom in oil and gas in the Arctic region - but these hopes receded and Air Greenland cancelled the order again in 2014.
Air Greenland phased out six of its eight S-61 helicopters from commercial service by December 31, 2012, keeping only the two aircraft for SAR mission at high maintenance and operational costs.
The two second-hand rotary wing aircraft will replace the carrier's two remaining S-61 helicopters that are still operated under the SAR contract with Greenland to be renegotiated as the current contract expires by the end of 2020.
Should Air Greenland lose the contract from 2021, the aircraft will be sold again.
It will be the second time Air Greenland acquires Super Puma helicopters.
In 2011, Air Greenland placed an order for two EC225 Super Puma Helicopters slated for delivery in 2014.
These aircraft were acquired in expectation of a future boom in oil and gas in the Arctic region - but these hopes receded and Air Greenland cancelled the order again in 2014.
Air Greenland phased out six of its eight S-61 helicopters from commercial service by December 31, 2012, keeping only the two aircraft for SAR mission at high maintenance and operational costs.