HAS collaborates as Technical Services Partner for Sarawak’s offshore helicopter services
The Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg seen here witnessing the exchange of partnership agreement between Hasery Bakar, Managing Director, HAS International Sdn. Bhd. and Miron Kumer Ganguly, CEO of Hornbill Skyways Sdn. Bhd.
Kuching, 15 June 2023 – HAS International Sdn. Bhd. (“HAS”) signed as the Technical Services Partner for offshore helicopter services for the oil and gas sector in Sarawak at a ceremony held earlier today, as witnessed by The Right Honourable Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg, Premier of Sarawak.
This exclusive partnership with Hornbill Skyways Sdn. Bhd. (“Hornbill”), who is the contract holder of the Provision of Offshore Helicopter Services for Sarawak Operations, is a significant milestone to the company and a testament to the company’s strategy to be value-led and safety-focused in its services.
“We are honoured to continue to serve in Borneo and we are eager to contribute to Sarawak in support of the state’s leadership’s mission to enrich its thriving aviation ecosystem,” says Hasery Bakar, Managing Director at HAS.
As Technical Services Partner on offshore helicopter services for the Sarawak oil and gas sector, HAS will be operating out of its Miri base which stations three units of Airbus H175 aircrafts as well as an expansive pool of well-trained pilots and licensed aircraft engineers. Under this contract, the company will be responsible for safe transportation for crew change and medical evacuations, rigorous aircraft maintenance and seamless operational support.
Upon receiving the appointment certificate, Hasery Bakar adds that HAS is honoured to be given the trust by Hornbill and and all the Petroleum Arrangement Contractors comprising Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd., Sarawak Shell Berhad, SapuraOMV Upstream (Sarawak) Inc, JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration (Malaysia) Ltd, Mubadala Energy Oil & Gas (SK 320) Ltd, and PTTEP Sarawak Oil Ltd.
About HAS International Sdn. Bhd.
HAS International Sdn. Bhd. (“HAS”) is a homegrown offshore helicopter services serving the offshore oil and gas industry. It was established as Hevilift (M) Sdn. Bhd. in 2012 to serve its first contract with Murphy Oil out of its base in Labuan. Since April 2023, HAS also serves to transport offshore personnel in the oil and gas sector in Sarawak. For more information on the company, log on to www.has.my.