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CITIC Offshore takes on two Sikorsky S-92s
The S-92s will support COHC’s offshore oil and gas passenger flight services. It currently has one S-92 on lease from Milestone.
The S-92s will support COHC's offshore oil and gas passenger flights.

CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company (COHC) has taken delivery of two Sikorsky S-92 helicopters on lease from Milestone Aviation Group. COHC is a Shenzhen Stock Exchange-listed company that operates offshore helicopter services and is part of the CITIC Group.

The S-92s will support COHC's offshore oil and gas passenger flight services. Milestone currently has one S-92 on lease to COHC.

COHC general manager assistant and head of procurement Chen Hongyun says: ”COHC leased its first S-92 helicopter from Milestone for offshore operations in 2014. We appreciate Milestone's continued support and smooth cooperation with the lease of a further two S-92 helicopters, which is another win-win achievement. We look forward to working together with the Milestone team in the future.”

Milestone head of emerging markets Michael York adds: “Milestone has worked closely with the COHC team since 2014, and we are pleased to continue to support its fleet requirements with the delivery of two S-92 helicopters. We thank COHC for its business, and we look forward to working with the team for many years to come.”

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