ÖAMTC Air Rescue announces new contract with Airbus Helicopters

During the third edition of European Rotors, Airbus Helicopters and Austrian HEMS operator ÖAMTC Air Rescue have signed a new contract for two H135 helicopters.

The announcement follows an initial contract for five H135s signed at the end of 2020.

“The H135 with Helionix is perfectly tailored to our needs and proves itself day after day and night after night in operations throughout Austria,” said Marco Trefanitz, CEO of ÖAMTC Air Rescue. “The significantly more powerful helicopter, which is certified for instrument flight and has an autopilot, brings us a decisive step closer to our vision of being able to help anywhere, at any time and in any weather.”

ÖAMTC Air Rescue operates 31 H135 helicopters from 17 permanent bases and four additional winter bases in Austria. Last year, the operator flew more than 20,000 missions, with an average of 52 missions per day.

The operator began providing air rescue services in Austria in 1983 and is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

Thomas Hein, Head of Europe Region at Airbus Helicopters, added: “We are proud to have been a partner of ÖAMTC Air Rescue for more than 40 years with our helicopters and services. I would like to thank ÖAMTC Air Rescue for their continued confidence in our H135 helicopters. We’re looking forward to many more years of successful cooperation.”