TOTAL SIGNS CONTRACT WITH OMNI FOR AIR TRANSPORT IN THE LAPA FIELD

A new and important contract for the Omni Air Taxi, which has just won a contract from France’s Total for

passenger transportation and 24-hour aeromedical coverage for Campo de Lapa, in the Santos Basin.

Two H225 aircraft will be used, with a capacity to carry up to 19 passengers. The agreement between the two companies marks the return of this model to activity, after the suspension of operations in May 2016.

According to Omni, a number of improvements were made to the main transmission and monitoring of critical systems, and so the aircraft was approved by the World Aeronautical Authorities in July 2017 for return to service. According to the airline, several tests, case studies and various trainings were carried out with Omni’s operations and maintenance team with Airbus for a gradual and safe return on operations.