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Luxaviation's Helicopter Alliance Adds APAC Member
By: Jerry Siebenmark
Caption: The addition of Philippines-based helicopter charter operator PhilJets brings alliance membership to seven operators.
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Philippines-based helicopter charter operator PhilJets has joined the Luxaviation Helicopters Charter Alliance in a move that’s expected to benefit both parties in terms of reach and new business. The alliance, created by the unit of Luxembourg-based Luxaviation Group, now boasts seven charter operator members in eight countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, Mexico, and the U.S.

PhilJets Group chairman Thierry Tea said joining the alliance will raise the profile of rotorcraft charter in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and expose his company to more business opportunities. “It is our goal to have 20 aircraft in our fleet, and by venturing into new countries in Asia, we are looking forward to working and exchanging with the other members of the alliance and extending our charter offerings to a greater audience,” Tea noted.

Adding PhilJets to the alliance extends the group's reach into the APAC market and will benefit its other members in terms of new business, Luxaviation Helicopters CEO Charlotte Pedersen explained. “The concept of the alliance is to provide a truly global service, whereby approved members can call upon each other to unlock new destinations for their clients,” she added. “We look forward to welcoming more like-minded operators who have a commitment to quality and safety, and we are already speaking to other operators that we hope to confirm soon.” 

Members of the alliance are required to meet Luxaviation Helicopters’ standards for quality and safety management before acceptance into the group. Other members are ExecuJet’s Mexico and South Africa fleets, U.S.-based HeliFlite, HeliAustria, Azur Helicoptere of France, Starspeed in the UK and Helity in Spain.