Aerogulf
Aerogulf Helicopter Services, Chief Pilot David Butler explained, has not been hit as hard by the recession as some of the other operators in the area, owing to its wide variety of work. The operators most affected by the downturn in the Middle East were those who relied entirely on tourism and VIP flights. Here, the recession has actually been of benefit to Aerogulf, by forcing its competitors out of the tourist market, leaving a void that Aerogulf has been happy to fill. The majority of Aerogulf’s helicopter work, however, is in the oil and gas industry, and in construction, both in Dubai itself and elsewhere...