Weston Airport To Become A Base For Bristow Ireland Limited

Tuesday, 22 August 2023 14:20

The company has signed a contract with the Dept. of Transport for the provision of rotary and fixed-wing aviation services for the Irish Coast Guard

Bristow Ireland Limited, a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc. has signed a contract with the Irish Department of Transport for the provision of rotary and fixed-wing aviation services for the Irish Coast Guard.

Bristow will begin transitioning to the new contract in the fourth quarter of 2024.

The company will operate six specialised SAR-configured AW189 helicopters from four dedicated bases in Sligo, Shannon, Waterford, and Weston on the Kildare/Dublin border.

The AW189s will be configured with the latest evolution of mission system, reflecting the requirements of the Irish Coast Guard.

Bristow will deliver nationwide all-weather 24-hour coverage, 365 days a year.

The 10-year contract has options to extend an additional three years, allowing for a total of 13 years for these new aviation services.

“The entire team at Bristow Ireland Limited is honoured to be chosen to deliver this critical and life-saving public service for the people of Ireland,” said Alan Corbett, Bristow’s Chief Operating Officer, Government Services. “We look forward to collaborating closely with the Irish Department of Transport, Irish Coast Guard, and all stakeholders as we prepare to deliver this critical public service.

“We will provide a safe, dependable, and innovative service that will deliver world-class search and rescue across the country. Bristow Ireland Limited will implement Bristow’s globally recognised and industry-leading ‘Target Zero’ safety culture in Ireland, to ensure safety is at the forefront of every flight we take, and each decision made,” added Corbett.

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