Aircraft leasing firm LCI, part of the Libra Group, now has 21 helicopters in service and some 49 on order, with about 20 of these expected to enter service by the end of this year. The fleet consists of AgustaWestland (Finmeccanica) and Airbus helicopters. Last year the firm placed 12 helicopters into service in EMS, offshore wind and oil-and-gas, and it also added its first AW189 to its fleet.
Crispin Maunder, LCI’s executive chairman, said, “Whilst this is a challenging time for the helicopter sector, there are many pockets of demand and we see the future as being about a balanced portfolio of aircraft and lessees.” He added that LCI is “focusing on growing our exposure in buoyant sectors, such as offshore wind and emergency medical services.”
According to its website, “The Libra Group is a privately owned international business group that controls 30 subsidiaries active across six continents,” which is primarily focused on “shipping, aviation, real estate, hospitality and energy…The Libra Group is wholly owned by the Logothetis family.”