OREANDA-NEWS. On 30 April 2008 was announced, that UTair has added two AS 350B3 helicopters purchased as part of its Light Multipurpose Helicopter project to its air fleet. The project has been designed to broaden the range of services on offer to the airline’s clients.

UTair has been successfully operating light Eurocopter rotorcraft AS 355N and BO-205 since 2006, and the airline’s clients have already been able to appreciate their advantages. Light helicopters are used to carry VIP clients, survey oil and gas pipelines, provide aerial photography and filming services, perform external load and air ambulance operations.

It is planned that the newly acquired AS 350B3 helicopters will be mainly used for airborne geological prospecting and geophysical surveys.

UTair is Russia’s largest rotorcraft operator with a fleet of over 180 helicopters of all classes. The capacity of the airline’s fleet and the efficiency of UTair’s employees ensure the high quality and safety of helicopter operations of any level of complexity all over the world.