LAUNCHING THE NEW AIRCRAFT SIKORSKY S-76 C++

Tangerang  –  As we mentioned in our uploaded previous news about Tender Long Term Charter Services for Conoco Phillips, Star Energy, and Premier Oil, and in orther to follow up this contract, PT. Pelita Air Service (PAS) is preparing to deliver the aircraft of 4 units brand new helicopters Sikorsky S-76 C++.

Through many preparations since last year, finally on Tuesday, February 21st, 2012, at 1.15 pm of local time, one of the 4 unit helicopters with the call sign PK-PUZ, has landed its wheels smoothly for the first time on Pondok Cabe Airfield, Tangerang.

According to welcoming this aircraft, the Management of PAS held the launching ceremony on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012, in the morning. There were some Directors of mother company, Pertamina, and also many guests from BP Migas, and some of our valued customers including Conoco Phillips, Star Energy (Kakap) dan Premier Oil.

As a first start, the President Director of PAS, Mr. Andjar Wibawanun, delivered his speech. In his speech, he said that the aircraft renewal program is a must and according to this, hopefully will make the multiplier effect, which can give the impact for decreasing the aircraft maintenance cost, and this will give the better services  for customers because the high availability of aircrafts.

After that, all of the audience then listening to the speech from the representative of BP Migas, Mr.  Agung Budiono. In his speech, he expressed his thankfulness  and a high appreciation  to the Management of PAS,  because they are able to provide 4 new choppers with the mininum budget. 

Finally, as a shareholder, Pertamina, delivered its speech that was represented by Mr. Andri T. Hidayat, the Finance Director. He said that  Pertamina as a mother company, was very proud with this step, both in getting the award of this long term tender of charter service and for the ability to provide the 4 units brand new aircrafts. They valued this  step as a big effort for the awakening of PAS, and as a step to be the market leader in charter services for oil & gas producers.

After listening to all of those speeches, then the Management of PAS which was represented by the Commercial EVP, Mr. Edie Satriyo, conveyed their great appreciation and gratitude to delivered the token to the customers :  Conoco Phillips, Star Energy (Kakap) dan Premier Oil, the miniatures of chopper S-76 C++ for every one of them.

As a top of the ceremony, was launching the aircraft, in Hangar II  Pondok Cabe Airfield, which was opened by the Balinese traditional dancers, with the rhythm of Balinese traditional live music. The launching was started by breaking up the traditional teapot clay with the water inside, which symbolized that this aircraft is ready to operate and serve the customers. The President Director  leaded this procession.
After this procession, then almost all of the guests taking pitures with the aircraft as a background, and then praying together, and this ceremonial was ended up with enjoying the brunch combined with some live songs from the music and singer. And the special package of this event is enjoying the  joy flight  of this new aircraft for some guests. (ellen gunawan/PR-SC)