Press Release

Issued by Babcock MCS Onshore.

October 21, 2013

Gloucestershire-based Bond Air Services (Bond) is delighted to announce the start of a new air ambulance operation for North West Air Ambulance in the Merseyside area.

The new service will be provided by a Eurocopter EC135T2 aircraft, which has been modified for Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) operations. The aircraft joins the existing fleet of two aircraft covering the North West, which are based at Blackpool and Manchester.

The North West Air Ambulance Charity plays an important role in the delivery of HEMS operations, and the additional aircraft represents a significant step forward for the Charity, extending the level of medical cover to the wider Merseyside area.

Taking delivery of the aircraft, Lynda Brislin, chief executive officer of North West Air Ambulance said: “I would like to thank everyone who has made donations to the North West Air Ambulance service, which ultimately has allowed us to add this helicopter to our fleet. We are delighted to see the new and extended service commence in partnership with Bond Air Services”.

Chris Greenhill, managing director of Bond Air Services said: “Our relationship with the North West Air Ambulance goes back 13 years and I am delighted that this successful relationship continues to develop. The service now operates three helicopters on active duty 365 days a year and the delivery of this aircraft demonstrates our commitment to the Charity and the people of the North West in delivering safe helicopter operations.”