Helipartner Thailand Orders 10 Eurocopter AS350 B3es

The acquisition of 10 Eurocopter enhanced high-performance AS350 B3e helicopters by Helipartner Thailand highlights the increased demand for high-performance utility helicopters across ASEAN countries in support of aerial work operations and the management of natural resources.

This acquisition was formalized by an agreement signed at the Paris Air Show by Helipartner Thailand and Eurocopter’s South East Asia affiliate.

Deliveries of the AS350 B3e version of Eurocopter’s popular AS350 Ecureuil family will take place between 2013 and 2015.

“After our first AS350 B3e delivery in May 2013 and its successful leasing in Indonesia, we are delighted to expand our fleet with this new order and pursue our leasing market development with the helicopter type,” said Tisanu Ratanarat, CEO of Helipartner Thailand. “It will enable our customers to support their countries’ increased demand for a utility helicopter that delivers the proven performance of the A350 B3e.”

Helipartner Thailand was incorporated in 2011 and is a joint venture of Thailand’s major offshore helicopter operator, SFS Aviation, and Helipartner Malaysia.