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Thursday, February 2, 2017
Omni Helicopters International (OHI) and Omni Blu Aviation have formed a strategic alliance to promote and develop Omni Helicopters Nigeria (OHN). OHN will make use of OHI’s technical expertise, access to aircraft and track record in safety and operating performance, as well as Omni Blu’s local capabilities and strong service reputation.
The JV, which is crafted to meet the more demanding standards in offshore aviation as well as local content requirements in Nigeria, aims to create a solid source of safe and reliable service for the Nigerian oil and gas market, one of the world’s most developed with c. 60 helicopters in use.
The strategic alliance between OHI and Omni-Blu will help requalify Nigerian offshore aviation by accessing resources that will lead to the introduction of new aircraft technologies and safety systems, in turn boosting investment, training and formation. This will benefit the broader Nigerian aviation sector and impact the overall economy by elevating local capabilities and promoting increased employment, professional development and sustainable ccompetition.
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