Leonardo and Saudi Aramco subsidiary Mukamalah Aviation celebrated a major achievement for the operator’s AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter fleet, setting a 200,000 flight hours milestone in operations at the Paris Air Show today (20 June 2023).
One of the largest operators of Leonardo helicopters in the Middle East, Mukamalah Aviation’s AW139 fleet has grown to 24 aircraft since the first one was delivered in 2006. Since then, the aircraft have mostly been employed in support of Saudi Arabia’s oil and gas industry.
Mukamalah’s CEO, Khalid Alnatour, said: “As the leading corporate operator, Mukamalah is proud to be the first helicopter operator in the MENA region to achieve this significant milestone. This success would not be possible without our strong partnership with Leonardo Helicopters.”
“We congratulate our partner Mukamalah Aviation Company for this amazing operational milestone. This has been set thanks to a unique combination of outstanding professional skills and expertise in top-class helicopter services at Mukamalah and the unmatched capabilities and technologies embedded into our AW139. We’re glad to be part of their success delivering critical support to the energy industry and the national community, and we’re committed to sustaining Mukamalah to reach greater and greater operational goals with their AW139s in the future,” said Gian Piero Cutillo, Leonardo Helicopters’ Managing Director.
