Germany s Support for Civil Aeronautical Infrastructure: Afghanistan as a successful example Tilmann Gabriel, President /CEO CHC Europe Former President/CEO Safi Airways Afghanistan Berlin Schönefeld Airport, 9 th June 2010
Table of contents 1. Introduction CHC Helicopter Services 2. Safi Airways 3. German Aeronautical Projects in Afghanistan 1
Biographic Introduction Until recently President/CEO of Safi Airways continued relation President/CEO of CHC Europe 36 year Airline Pilot and Senior Airline Executive Strong political Involvement in Afghanistan: airline, cargo and helicopter ventures Based in Aberdeen, Home is Berlin ATPL, 12,500 hours, MBA 2
An introduction to CHC CHC is the global leader in offshore Oil & Gas and Search & Rescue Helicopter Services Largest commercial helicopter operator in the world Geographically diverse revenue base with a presence in over 36 countries, including Afghanistan Employs over 4,000 staff Industry Safety Leader FY2010 revenue of $1.6 billion World s largest and most modern fleet with est. value of $2.5 billion: 157 medium A/C and 107 heavy A/C 3
Our Business Offshore Oil & Gas Support Search & Rescue and Emergency Medical Services New Markets SAR world s leading commercial World leading Oil & Gas aviation SAR world s leading commercial provider provider Operations in more than 30 Long-term contracts with countries with over 80 bases government agencies and worldwide commercial operators in: World s largest civil fleet of heavy United Kingdom and medium helicopters Ireland Norway Long-term contracts with world s largest oil & gas companies Australia World s largest independent commercial provider of helicopter support services OEM-licensed tip-to-tail capability for maintenance MRO Afghanistan support with Civilian Eurocopter Aircraft 4
Table of contents 1. Introduction CHC Helicopter Services 2. Safi Airways 3. German Aeronautical Projects in Afghanistan 5
The International Airline of Afghanistan First Afghanistan Airline which complies to international ICAO Standards Only Afghan Airline to fly non-stop from Kabul to Europe/Frankfurt Only Afghan Airline to fly to Dubai s International Terminal 1 Only Afghan Airline with Interline Agreements with Major International Airlines Only Afghan Airline with Afghan registered Lease Aircraft from German/Irish Leasing Companies Managed by German Airline Executives COO Capt. Werner Borchert, CCO Claus Fischer and other European Executives Maintenance by Lufthansa Technik Supported by US and European Embassies Model Airline for the future Airline development in Afghanistan Support by Foreign Governments: ATC ISAF Regulatory Compliance ICAO Security UAE paid Global Services Kabul Terminal Japan Mazar-e-Sharif - Germany 6
Modern Airbus Fleet 5 Times per week Kabul Frankfurt Non-Stop 14 times per week to Dubai Terminal 1 7
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Table of contents 1. Introduction CHC Helicopter Services 2. Safi Airways 3. German Aeronautical Projects in Afghanistan 9
German Aeronautical Projects in Afghanistan Mazar-e-Sharif New Runway opened in March, financed by Germany (75%) and UAE (25%) New Terminal, new Hangars, New Cargo Village under Construction ATC School for Air Traffic Controllers with ISAF, Project Plan under development for Modern ATC Radar coverage of Afghanistan (Thales Project) SAFETY, SECURITY, Afghan Jobs, Regional Development 10
German Foreign Ministry, KfW, gtz Many Development Projects in Afghanistan German Apprentice School (Berufsschule) in Kabul plans to include airline related apprenticeships (Mechanics, Electronics, Supply Chain/Logistics) Potential Aviation Academy (deputy Transportation Minister Alawi Initiative) Air Cargo Support Customs, Logistics, Warehouses, IT Systems, Consolidators, Trucking 11
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