Thu, Jul 23, 2009
First Of Its Type For Vietnamese Company
Eurocopter has delivered the first EC225 to Southern Service
Flight Company (SSFC) based in Vung Tau City, Vietnam. Founded in
1985, SSFC belongs to the Service Flight Corporation of Vietnam
(SFC VN), a long-standing partner of Eurocopter. SSFC is a leading
helicopter service provider in Vietnam, providing a wide range of
helicopter flights for offshore exploration, search and rescue
(SAR) operations, emergency medical service (EMS), and more.
Captain Le Trong Dong, Operations Director from SSFC, said at
this occasion, “We are very proud to receive this new EC225
helicopter. A second EC225 is due to arrive before the end of the
year. The two new EC225 helicopters will reinforce our existing
helicopter fleet and allow us to intensify our activity in the
booming oil and gas market in Vietnam.”
Dr. Bernhard Brenner, President of Eurocopter South East Asia
added, “We are extremely honored by SSFC’s continued
confidence in our products. Eurocopter has been present in the
country since 1985. It is a privilege for Eurocopter to take part
in Vietnam’s promising aviation market. Eurocopter looks
forward to meeting its growing demands for helicopters.”
File Photo
The delivery of the EC225 to SSFC this year will increase
SSFC’s fleet to 8. The purchase of the EC225 is proof of
SSFC’s confidence in Eurocopter’s long-range
twin-engine helicopter. With the introduction of the long-range
EC225, SSFC is able to provide its customers with better services
in terms of comfort, vibration, speed and payload. The newest
addition to the Super Puma helicopter family, the EC225 benefits
from the Super Puma’s long experience in oil and gas industry
and is the reference for offshore operations today.
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