HeliSpeed, based at the Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone, has unveiled its Peak Shaving solution, allowing operators to temporarily allocate their helicopter pilots to other operators, who are experiencing a peak in demand.
Across the world, Helicopter Operators experience both peaks and downturns in demand, this leads to full-time pilots being under-utilised.
This solution gives operators the opportunity to commercially minimise downturns in demand and allows pilots to maintain their skills at the highest level, the company says.
Geoff Packer, CEO, Helispeed, said: “We help our clients around the world better utilise their pilot roster, maximising downtown. Our Peak Shaving solution saves operators money during periods of low demand, as their pilots are being paid by the borrowing operator. Once the operator returns to normal operating conditions, we ensure their pilots are returned rapidly.
“Peak Shaving is also beneficial for the pilots, who continue earning a salary, whilst keeping their skills up to date. We have placed hundreds of pilots globally with different operators, MROs and private individuals, ensuring the pilots are fully vetted by ourselves, before deployment.”