MESSAGE FROM KEITH MULLETT

The year 2022 has certainly started with more momentum than what we have experienced throughout the past two years. I have been lucky enough to travel to some of our bases this year and see many friendly and familiar faces, and also meet some of our new team members—thank you to everyone who was so welcoming.

I noted late last year that our business remained in a strong position despite challenges associated with the global pandemic—we continue to hold this strong position in the market, and I want to thank everyone for their hard work that has allowed PHI to remain resilient during these times.

Once again, this HomeBase shares a great mix of stories and recent updates from across our organization, one recent achievement that I am especially proud of is the launch of the PHI Sustainability Plan that you can find out more about on page 8.

Some of our team recently attended the long-awaited HAI Heli-Expo 2022 in Dallas, Texas—turn to page 4 to read more about our presence at the expo and some of the announcements we made while there.

Our Australia team has recently welcomed a new General Manager, Bradon Schmidt, into the Perth office. Find out more about Bradon’s career to date and what he’s looking forward to with PHI on page 24.

On page 18, learn more about the Human Dimension of Safety and how PHI continues to strengthen our commitment to the key safety initiatives that have helped define our culture and solidify our position as an industry leader in safety.

On page 12, find out what the Philippines team has been up to recently. Contract and Base Manager Brian Currie discusses how the crew remains in good spirits despite some setbacks and extreme weather events.

We don’t often give our Yellow and Black Foundation enough praise, so I’m pleased to share an update with you on how the foundation has been a backbone in supporting our employees in recent times, check out page 28.

The world recently celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8th—I want to take a moment to acknowledge all our female employees who make PHI a better place to work. The heli-industry has historically been a male-dominated industry, and we are committed to bringing more diversity into our workforce and offering equal opportunities to all, regardless of gender. Read more about our recent attendance at the Women in Aviation International Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, on page 20, and also read from SAR Winch Operator and Rescue Crewperson Louise Burnnand about her experience as a female in the aviation/SAR industry on page 22.

Go to page 16 to find out more about a special initiative our New Plymouth base in New Zealand has been involved with, the team has partnered with a social enterprise and local charity to provide flights to unwell children as acts of kindness to help them during what is a difficult time.

Finally, an awesome fuel waste project from our Trinidad team on page 26 that has been underway for some time now—a great example of a sustainable initiative to help improve our operations.

Thanks again to all who contributed to this issue,

Keith Mullett, Managing Director – PHI Aviation