The Helicopter Company orders up to 120 Airbus helicopters

Saudia Arabia’s commercial helicopter services provider, The Helicopter Company (THC), has signed an agreement with Airbus for up to 120 helicopters to be delivered over the next five to seven years. The order comprises a firm agreement for eight H125s along with 10 H145s that are converted options from an earlier contract, bringing THC’s total firm helicopter fleet to 60. The H125s will be used to support THC’s work in aerial work and tourism roles, while the H145s will be used for purposes such as emergency medical services and corporate transport. “Our relationship with THC started in 2020 with the first contract for 10 H125s. Since then, it’s gone from strength to strength, moving beyond just helicopters to also look at how we can help pave the way for the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in the region,” said Bruno Even, Airbus Helicopters CEO. THC first introduced the H145 into service for the emergency medical services in the Kingdom, and deployed both the H145 and H125 in support of the Dakar Rally.