Press Release

Issued by Babcock MCS Onshore.

November 5, 2012

Bond Air Services has delivered a new Eurocopter EC135T2e for the Wales Air Ambulance Charity. This aircraft which is specially designed and modified for Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) operations joins the current EC135 helicopters based at Swansea and Caernarfon and will be based at Welshpool airfield where it replaces the current BO105 Air Ambulance helicopter.

This helicopter, equipped for Night Vision Operations represents a significant technological step forward for the Wales Air Ambulance Charity.

Angela Hughes, chief executive of Wales Air Ambulance, said when she accepted delivery of the new helicopter, "We're delighted to once again be supplied with a new generation aircraft from Bond Air Services. This helicopter is a highly advanced machine that will be of great benefit to people in Wales. Now that we have three new EC135s that are all capable of carrying incubators, we have completed our network of children's air ambulances for Wales".

Chris Greenhill, managing director of Bond Air Services said, "Our partnership with the Wales Air Ambulance Charity extends over ten years and this latest addition to the Air Ambulance fleet marks another significant milestone in our close and valued working relationship. We are delighted to continue working with the Charity to provide the highest levels of helicopter Air Ambulance support for the people of Wales. The introduction of this new helicopter further underpins our commitment to provide mission safe, zero accident operations delivering best value whilst achieving the highest levels of customer service.