- Bristow Ireland Limited signs contract with Irish Department
of Transport to deliver search and rescue (SAR) aviation services
on behalf of the Irish Coast Guard
- Bristow will operate six specialised SAR-configured AW189
helicopters from dedicated bases in Sligo, Shannon, Waterford, and Dublin Weston
- In addition to the helicopter service, the new Coast Guard
aviation service will, for the first time, also include a
fixed-wing aircraft service
- The 10-year contract includes options to extend the contract
an additional three years
DUBLIN, Aug. 22,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bristow Ireland Limited, a
subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), the leading global
provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions,
has signed a contract with the Irish Department of Transport for
the provision of rotary and fixed-wing aviation services for the
Irish Coast Guard.
Bristow will begin transitioning to the new contract in the
fourth quarter of 2024. The Company will operate six specialised
SAR-configured AW189 helicopters from four dedicated bases in
Sligo, Shannon, Waterford, and Dublin Weston. The AW189s will
be configured with the latest evolution of mission system
reflecting the requirements of the Irish Coast Guard.
In an expansion to the current service for the Irish Coast
Guard, two specialized King Air fixed-wing aircraft will provide
operational support from Shannon Airport for search and rescue and
environmental monitoring. The fixed-wing element of the service
will also provide highly sophisticated aircraft mission management
and communications systems (in coordination with the helicopter
fleet). The fixed-wing aircraft will also be available to provide
'Top Cover' support to helicopters engaged in long range medical
evacuations.
Bristow will deliver nationwide all-weather 24-hour coverage,
365 days a year. Under the new contract, Bristow will create or
sustain more than 150 jobs ranging from specialist ground support,
engineering, flight operations, and in-country maintenance and
support capabilities, ensuring its teams and aircraft stand at full
readiness to respond to tasking from the Irish Coast Guard.
The 10-year contract has options to extend an additional three
years, allowing for a total of 13 years for these new aviation
services.
"The entire team at Bristow Ireland Limited is honoured to be
chosen to deliver this critical and life-saving public service for
the people of Ireland," said
Alan Corbett, Bristow's Chief
Operating Officer, Government Services. "We look forward to
collaborating closely with the Irish Department of Transport, Irish
Coast Guard, and all stakeholders as we prepare to deliver this
critical public service."
"We will provide a safe, dependable, and innovative service that
will deliver world-class search and rescue across the country.
Bristow Ireland Limited will implement Bristow's globally
recognised and industry-leading 'Target Zero' safety culture in
Ireland, to ensure safety is at
the forefront of every flight we take, and each decision made,"
added Corbett.
More information about the Irish Coast Guard Aviation Service
contract can be found on the gov.ie website.
About Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. is the leading global provider of innovative
and sustainable vertical flight solutions. Bristow primarily
provides aviation services to a broad base of offshore energy
companies and government entities. The Company's aviation services
include personnel transportation, search and rescue ("SAR"),
medevac, fixed-wing transportation, uncrewed air systems and ad hoc
helicopter services. Bristow currently has customers in
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, the Dutch Caribbean, the Falkland Islands, India, Mexico, the
Netherlands, Nigeria,
Norway, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad, the U.K., and the U.S. To learn
more, visit our website at www.bristowgroup.com.
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