Milestone & Wiking strengthen partnership for windfarm operations in Northern Europe

Dublin, 8th June 2021 - Milestone Aviation and Wiking Helikopter Service today announced the continuation of their partnership with a three-year lease extension of an Airbus H145 helicopter.

The aircraft, which was delivered to Wiking in June 2018, will continue to be operated across Wiking’s seapilot and offshore windfarm operations in the German North Sea and Baltic Sea regions.

Ernst Nassl, CEO of Wiking, said, “We are pleased to strengthen our relationship with Milestone through this three-year lease extension of the H145 and appreciate the team’s continued support and expertise. This reliable and high-performance offshore aircraft will help us continue to deliver safe, fast and efficient offshore operations across the North and Baltic sea areas.”

François Arnaud, SVP Commercial Europe and Latin America at Milestone, said: “The renewable energy sector is an exciting market and we have a growing number of helicopters operating in the space. This deal allows us to continue our efforts in diversifying our portfolio which has been a top priority for Milestone. We are also delighted to continue supporting Wiking Helikopter Service and further develop our strong partnership with them.”