German operator Air Lloyd has won a gas pipeline contract with Gasunie, a Dutch-owned operator, the EU tenders website TED has announced.  This company has a pipeline network in both their native Netherlands and Germany, and have recently awarded separate helicopter patrol contracts for each part.  Gasunie is contracting Air Lloyd to patrol approximately 2,200 kilometers of pipeline in Germany.

We understand Air Lloyd will use Robinson R44 helicopters on this contract, which lasts for five years and has an additional three one-year optional extensions.