Waypoint Leasing places AW139 on lease to Ornge and AS350 B3 helicopter to Calquin Helicopters

Waypoint Leasing (Ireland), an independent global helicopter leasing company, has acquired a pre-owned AW139 in EMS configuration on the open market and placed it on long-term lease to Ornge in support of EMS operations in Ontario, Canada. The aircraft is additional to Waypoint’s current AW139 fleet and order book, and will operate out of Ornge’s Moosonee, Ontario base in support of the company’s EMS operations in the province. Since its inception in 2013, Waypoint has been active in supporting EMS, utility, firefighting and other industrial-focused helicopter operators. Furthermore the company has closed a lease agreement with Calquin Helicopters S.A. , a wholly owned subsidiary of Grupo FAASA, for one Airbus AS350 B3 helicopter, which will transition from firefighting operations in Europe to high altitude utility missions in the Andes Mountains. Waypoint’s portfolio includes more than 135 aircraft for 18 customers in 28 countries with total assets in excess of US$1.6bn. Additionally, Waypoint has firm and option orders with aircraft manufacturers for more than 125 helicopters valued at more than US$1.7bn, to be delivered over the next five years.