THC signs agreement for up to 120 Airbus helicopters

At the HAI Heli-Expo, which is currently being held at the Anaheim Convention Centre in California, The Helicopter Company (THC), which is completely owned by the Public Investment Fund and is the leading provider of commercial helicopter services in Saudi Arabia, has signed a historic framework agreement with Airbus.

Up to 120 different types of Airbus helicopters are scheduled to be delivered over the course of the next five to seven years, according to the framework agreement. Eight H125s and ten H145s, which are converted options from an earlier contract, are part of the transaction; THC will now have a total of 60 firm Airbus helicopters, 25 of which are now in service.

The new H125 helicopters will help THC provide its variety of services, which includes tourism and aerial work. The H145s will serve a range of purposes, such as corporate travel and emergency medical services (EMS).

Having deployed both the H145 and H125 to support the Dakar Rally, and having put the H145 into operation for Emergency Medical Services (EMS), The Helicopter Company is leading the way in the development of commercial helicopter services in the Kingdom. The business received its first ACH160 last year for use in Red Sea Global’s tourism operations.

Globally, the bestseller With over 5,350 helicopters in service today, the H125 has amassed more than 40 million flight hours. The type, which is extensively employed in extremely difficult missions, is renowned for its durability, adaptability, heat, and high performance.

THC was founded as a component of the Saudi Public Investment Fund’s (PIF) plan to develop new industries in Saudi Arabia that aid in the realization of Vision 2030 by establishing safe and effective transportation services throughout the nation and establishing a whole new ecosystem for general aviation services.