Hire of helicopters with crew

Description

GEUS every year carries out fieldwork during spring and summer making use of both ad hoc and full charter helicopters. GEUS mainly makes use of smaller helicopters and work often takes place in unmapped areas. On occasion, GEUS also organizes geological field trips for both professionals and VIP visitors (such as ministers). GEUS expects a continued strong commitment in Greenland for the years to come, a commitment that implicates the use of helicopter services in all parts of Greenland. Over a period of 5 years (2010-2014) the need of helicopter assistance for GEUS operations has varied from 157 to 336 hours with an average of 247 hours per year consisting of both full charter and ad hoc operations. GEUS expects similar fieldwork activities for the years to come. To ensure the supply of helicopter services for such fieldwork activities GEUS has entered Framework Agreements with 2 service providers that can provide GEUS with helicopter services in Greenland for a 4 year period.