Weststar Aviation

Weststar Aviation Services Sdn Bhd
IATA ICAO Call sign
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Founded2003; 22 years ago (2003)
HubsSultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
Focus cities
Parent companyWeststar Group
HeadquartersMenara Weststar Dataran Weststar, Jalan Lingkaran Tengah II, 68000 Ampang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Key peopleTan Sri Syed Azman Syed Ibrahim
Websiteweststar-aviation.aero

Weststar Aviation Services Sdn Bhd (doing business as Weststar Aviation Services) is a Malaysian-based non-scheduled airline company primarily engaged in the transportation of oil & gas personnel.[1][2] Its main base is located in Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport and has presence in seven other foreign countries. It is a subsidiary of the Malaysian conglomerate company, Weststar Group.[3][4]

History

It was established in April 2003 upon the approval of the Air Operation Certificate (AOC) by the Malaysian Department of Civil Aviation (DCA). Its primary fleet consists of Airbus Helicopters EC 120 Colibri, EC 135 Ecureuil, AS365 Dauphin and Leonardo AW139. In 2018 they acquired 3 Leonardo AW189 that transports mostly Petronas and Shell personnel in Miri, Sarawak. Weststar offered Petronas to operate the AW189's at a cost similar to operating an AW139 and is currently the cheapest operator of AW189's in the region.

A European subsidiary called Weststar NDD has been founded in 2018 in Italy. A joint venture founded by Namibian Westair Aviation and French Avico Group took the lead of Weststar NDD airline in 2023 and renamed it Westair Helicopters.[5]

Fleet

A Weststar AW189 before delivery on display at 2014 Farnborough Air Show in England

The Weststar Aviation Services fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of November 2016):[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Petronas' lucrative helicopter contract said to be up for grabs". The Edge Malaysia. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  2. ^ Andres, Leslie (24 May 2023). "Weststar Aviation Services signs deals with Petronas, Leonardo at Lima '23 | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  3. ^ Raghunathan, Anu. "Meet The Malaysian Entrepreneur Who Is Trying To Build The World's Largest Helicopter Operator". Forbes. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Weststar Group becomes sole shareholder of Weststar Aviation". malaymail. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Weststar partners with AVICO Group and Westair Aviation to expand Weststar NDD'S reach across Europe and Africa". Vertical Mag. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2016): 20.
  7. ^ Weststar Aviation Services takes delivery its first AW139