19 MARCH 2026 – Equinor has awarded Bristow Norway AS a contract for helicopter services in Bergen, Norway.
The agreement covers two S‑92 helicopters that will provide offshore transport services from Flesland Airport. The contract will commence on 1 May, with a duration of one year and options for extension for a further two one‑year periods. The estimated contract value is approximately NOK 1.1 billion.
“This is an important agreement that strengthens our helicopter capacity. We have already entered into agreements with CHC and Lufttransport in Bergen and this gives us solid capacity at our largest helicopter base,” says Mette Ottøy, senior vice president of Joint Operations Support at Equinor.
Equinor operates approximately 5,000 helicopter flights per year from Bergen Airport, Flesland.
Bristow currently has an agreement with Equinor for five helicopters in Bergen, which expires on 30 April. Under the new contract, two of the existing helicopters will be continued, ensuring good continuity for both personnel and operations.
From 1 May, three operators with a total of seven helicopters will provide offshore transport services from Bergen Airport, Flesland, as CHC and Lufttransport also commence their new contracts.
Fields served by Equinor from Bergen Airport, Flesland
- Troll field: Troll A, B and C
- Gullfaks field: Gullfaks A, B and C
- Statfjord: Statfjord A, B and C
- Oseberg field: Oseberg A, B and D
- Martin Linge
- Kvitebjørn / Valemon
Operators providing offshore transport services for Equinor from Bergen Airport, Flesland, from 1 May
Operator: Bristow Norway AS
Helicopter type: Sikorsky S‑92
Number of helicopters: 2
Planned start-up: 1 May 2026
Duration: 1 year + 2 × 1‑year options
Operator: CHC Helicopter Service
Helicopter type: Sikorsky S‑92
Number of helicopters: 3
Planned start-up: 1 May 2026
Duration: 2 years and 8 months + 2 × 1‑year options
Operator: Lufttransport RW AS
Helicopter type: AW139 (to be replaced by AW189 in 2027)
Number of helicopters: 2
Planned start-up: 1 May 2026
Duration: 2 years and 8 months + 2 × 1‑year options.