Waypoint Leasing acquires 20 H135 helicopters
Airbus Helicopters and Waypoint Leasing (Credit: Lorette Fabre)
Waypoint Leasing has become the first lessor to acquire the Airbus Helicopters H135s, with an order for 20 helicopters at Helitech 2015. The 20 aircraft will be delivered over the next three years.
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Waypoint will lease the H135s to EMS operators.
“We are pleased to be the pioneer acquirer of the H135, as we continue to offer operators state-of-the-art helicopters for EMS missions and other critical operations.”
Ed Washecka, chief executive officer of Waypoint Leasing said: “We are pleased to be the pioneer acquirer of the H135, as we continue to offer operators state-of-the-art helicopters for EMS missions and other critical operations. The H135 complements our current Airbus offerings, which include the H225 and H145, and adds scale and diversity to our fleet.”
“This signature represents a significant step in the development of our partnership with Waypoint, and we continue to work together to support their objectives.”
Dominique Maudet, executive vice president Global Business and Services at Airbus Helicopters said: “This signature represents a significant step in the development of our partnership with Waypoint, and we continue to work together to support their objectives.”
“They were the first lessor to acquire the H145 and now the first to order the H135 – two aircraft that will bolster their success in fast-growing market segments,” added Maudet.
Airbus Helicopters and Waypoint have also taken their partnership a step further with the announcement a joint agreement to work together to further promote the advantages of leasing helicopters with Airbus Helicopters aircraft.
