Bahrain firm in strategic deal with Dubai-based helicopter operators

MENA Aerospace, a fully Bahrain-owned provider of comprehensive aviation and aerospace services, announces a strategic partnership with Dubai’s first commercial helicopter operator, AeroGulf Services. The partnership is already off to a strong start with MENA Aerospace signing an agreement for the purchase and sale of four units of Bell helicopters with a volume of USD2.7 million.

This strategic collaboration will allow both companies to expand their helicopter maintenance and support services, as well as upgrade their helicopter projects in the region and the Middle East. Additionally, the agreement allows MENA Aerospace to extend satellite approvals for AeroGulf, which helps both companies to offer cost-effective maintenance solutions with MENA Aerospace hangar and its associated facilities.

Dr Mohammed Juman, Managing Director and Founder of MENA Aerospace, commented: “We are very excited to announce our partnership with AeroGulf Services. With this agreement, we can add to our expert capabilities by now offering economical solutions for helicopter maintenance, both regionally and internationally. It will also allow us to support government and military helicopter maintenance, as well as provide labour support.

Furthermore, it will enhance our trading proficiency for aircraft and spares, which has increased substantially.” Mr Fahad Mohammad Mir Hashem Khoory, Chief Executive Officer of AeroGulf Services, added: “AeroGulf has been a pioneer in the industry in Dubai and in the UAE, we count with more than 40 years of experience in the field and having the great opportunity to expand our services abroad and collaborate with MENA is fantastic for us. We’re thrilled and sure great projects are about to come, not only covering Bahrain but the entire GCC and North Africa.”

He elaborates further: “We went through a company restructuring and big rebranding a year ago; AeroGulf as much as MENA will benefit from this great opportunity to expand to providing services abroad and cover more market in the region. We will benefit from the fresh mind and project opportunities MENA has envisioned for its future as well as AeroGulf providing more than forty years of professionalism and experience in the industry.”

MENA Aerospace already offers extensive services, by providing aircraft operation and management, charter sales, ground services, aircraft parking, line maintenance and aircraft logistic support for clients in Bahrain and neighbouring Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as the rest of the GCC. With more than four decades in the business, AeroGulf Services are the leaders in commercial helicopter operations, offering superior maintenance capabilities and providing integrated and cost-effective aviation turnkey solutions, including a wide range of services, such as external cargo, filming and medical emergency services.

This joint venture represents an important and exciting step in the growth of both companies, extending their reach regionally and globally. The two companies signed the official cooperation agreement at Dubai Airshow last week.