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COUNTRY/SUBREGION SNAPSHOTS<br />
in multi-mission roles. The largest Japanese operators included<br />
Nakanihon Air and Aero Asahi, both of which expanded their<br />
fleets. While the majority of their helicopters were multi-mission,<br />
both companies also had sizable EMS fleets, accounting for<br />
29% and 24% of their fleets, respectively. Nakanihon Air had the<br />
largest EMS fleet in Asia-Pacific, with 19 units, whilst the Japan<br />
Coast Guard had the largest SAR fleet in Asia-Pacific.<br />
Airbus was the most popular OEM in Japan, with a 52% market<br />
share of the national fleet. The H125 and H135 were the most<br />
popular Airbus models in the country. The combined fleet of the<br />
top three OEMs (Airbus, Leonardo, and Bell) represented 91% of<br />
the total fleet in <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
New Zealand<br />
In <strong>2023</strong>, New Zealand’s helicopter fleet increased by six<br />
helicopters, compared with three the previous year. This included<br />
nine new deliveries, 33 pre-owned additions and 36 deductions.<br />
The only New Zealand operator to be ranked among the top 20<br />
largest operators in the Asia-Pacific region in <strong>2023</strong> (Advanced<br />
Flight) had 19 helicopters, with the majority of its fleet utilized for<br />
charters. <strong>Helicopter</strong>s Otago, with 18 helicopters, was the secondlargest<br />
operator in New Zealand. 50% of its fleet was used in<br />
multi-mission roles, with 33% utilized for EMS and SAR, and 17%<br />
for charter and corporate and private travel.<br />
Airbus remained the leading OEM in New Zealand. The H125 was<br />
the most popular Airbus model in the country, with the largest<br />
fleet of 187 in the Asia-Pacific region. MD helicopters had the<br />
largest market share in the Asia-Pacific region (56% of the total<br />
Asia-Pacific fleet), with the MD 500 being the most popular<br />
model (101 units).<br />
India<br />
The Indian helicopter fleet decreased by one helicopter,<br />
representing a decline of 0.4%. The net decrease of one<br />
helicopter was the result of one new delivery, four pre-owned<br />
additions and six deductions.<br />
India’s two largest operators, Pawan Hans and Global Vectra,<br />
were primarily engaged in offshore operations, with a total<br />
fleet of 42 helicopters engaged in the role. In <strong>2023</strong>, Pawan<br />
Hans ranked fourth the largest operators, with 44 helicopters.<br />
The Indian fleet had 59 helicopters for offshore operations,<br />
which was 22% of the fleet. Forty percent of the helicopters<br />
were multi-mission helicopters. Airbus and Bell were the two<br />
most popular OEMs in India, with the AS365 and Bell 412 being<br />
the most popular models.<br />
South Korea<br />
By the end of <strong>2023</strong>, the South Korean helicopter fleet stabilized<br />
at 200 helicopters, with one new delivery, 14 pre-owned<br />
additions, and 12 deductions through the year. HeliKorea, the<br />
largest operator in South Korea, had a fleet of 19 helicopters,<br />
five of which were configured for EMS services and 14 for<br />
multi-mission roles. Seventy-one percent of the Korean fleet<br />
was used for multi-mission, 16% for EMS and SAR, and nine<br />
percent for corporate and private and charter.<br />
<strong>YE</strong> <strong>2023</strong> ASIA-PACIFIC CIVIL HELICOPTER FLEET REPORT | 9
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