Latest News from Multiflight
Read all the latest news from Multiflight at Leeds Bradford International Airport.
Huddersfield Town fly out of Multiflight
Multiflight was delighted to play host to the Huddersfield Town first team this month.
The Huddersfield Town first team flew from Multiflight at Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bournemouth to play against AFC Bournemouth in the Npower League One fixture.
"Multiflight became the Official Flight Partner of Huddersfield Town this season and it was great to welcome the first team to the Multiflight Executive Aircraft Handling facility for the Bournemouth-bound flight," said Heather Cawthorne, Multiflight's Handling Manager.
Huddersfield Town Manager Simon Grayson said: "Everything was great. Multiflight was very good and everyone was helpful and gave a good service."
Heather added: "As a Yorkshire-based aviation company we are proud to be partnered with 'The Yorkshire Club'."
Picture shows the Huddersfield Town first team at Multiflight.
Multiflight re-signs with fuel supplier AIR TOTAL
Multiflight has re-signed with fuel supplier AIR TOTAL for another three years.
The renewed three-year fuel supply agreement is for the supply of Avgas and Avtur fuel at Multiflight's private aviation facility at Leeds Bradford International Airport, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK.
Multiflight owns and operates a 180,000 litre Avtur/JetA1 fuel farm, along with Avtur Fuel Trucks and Avgas Bowsers. Multiflight provides a much–valued quick turnaround service for visiting aircraft and a fuelling facility for 'home based' clients, along with the company’s fleet of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft including Mutiflight’s Boeing 737-300.
"We have been extremely happy with the service provided by AIR TOTAL over the years we have been dealing with the company and we are delighted to sign a new three-year fuel supply agreement," said Multiflight Finance Director Miles Beecham.
Simon Fage, General Aviation Manager AIR TOTAL, said: "AIR TOTAL has been working with Multiflight for a number of years now and it is testimony to the high standard of aviation fuel and services we supply that Multiflight has signed a new contract with us."
"AIR TOTAL provides innovative solutions matched to the needs of each client and Multiflight is a good example."
Pictures show Simon and Miles with Multiflight Handling Manager Heather Cawthorne and David Cole from AIR TOTAL.
Multiflight helicopter operation continues to expand
Multiflight continues to expand its helicopter operation and now operates five Dauphin helicopters and employs 12 helicopter pilots.
"Our helicopter operation is going from strength to strength and we have firmly established our reputation for providing a comprehensive range of first class helicopter services to clients in the UK and internationally," said Steve Borrowdale, Multiflight’s Managing Director.
"We now operate five Dauphin AS365 helicopters and employ 12 helicopter pilots, many of them crewing on the air ambulance services we run for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Great North Air Ambulance Service."
Multiflight, which was founded in 1994, has continued to develop its helicopter operation over the years. It now includes helicopter purchase and sales; engineering; parts; charter; management, including air ambulance services; executive handling and flight training.
"We are extremely proud of our helicopter operation and will continue to expand it still further," said Steve.
"We work hard to meet clients’ needs and our work with the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Great North Air Ambulance Service is a good example of this."
As part of Multiflight’s contract with GNAAS it manages, crews and maintains three Dauphin helicopters for the service at two locations: Penrith and Teesside. Multiflight has supplied the charity with the AS365 helicopters.
Multiflight also manages, crews and maintains two MD902 Explorer helicopters for the YAA.
Multiflight has refit a further Dauphin helicopter as a HEMS aircraft, which is available to hire. This aircraft, Multiflight HEMS AS365, is currently being leased by YAA while the two Explorer helicopters undergo maintenance work.
The fifth Dauphin helicopter that Multiflight operates is a VIP charter Dauphin belonging to Multiflight’s helicopter charter fleet.
Steve said: "We are proud of the level of our Dauphin operation and our ability to provide a full turnkey package in the HEMS sector is a major plus for air ambulance service providers."
"The latest example of this is our refit of the Multiflight HEMS AS365 which is currently being leased by YAA to allow the maintenance of the two Explorer helicopters and which will be available for hire by other air ambulance providers. We are always able to fulfil client needs and offer comprehensive Dauphin services."
Multiflight offers a full range of aviation services for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft at its base at Leeds Bradford International Airport.
Pictures show Multiflight HEMS AS365 which is currently on lease to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Multiflight pilots use leg power for Great North Air Ambulance Service charity effort
A group of Multiflight pilots will show their land legs when they run 60 miles in a day for a cause close to their hearts.
The seven men will complete the gruelling 12-hour run to raise money for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS).
The pilots are all employees of Multiflight, which provides GNAAS with pilots and other services.
The fun run takes place on Thursday May 31st, with the pilots splitting the distance between them. They will travel to six hospitals throughout GNAAS' region and complete their running on two treadmills.
The hospitals all work closely with GNAAS, which operates three air ambulance helicopters across the North-East, Cumbria and North Yorkshire.
They are Furness General Hospital in Barrow-In-Furness, West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven, Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle, Wansbeck Hospital in Ashington, Northumberland, Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary and James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.
The pilots will also take the treadmills to GNAAS' bases at Langwathby near Penrith in Cumbria, and Durham Tees Valley Airport near Darlington. The 60-mile distance to be covered represents the distance between the two bases.
The idea came from Stewart Hadley-Clarke, who has worked at Multiflight and GNAAS for 18 months, having previously been an Army pilot.
The 36-year-old of Bristol said: "When out on jobs across the region, we are often told what a great service GNAAS provides to the public."
"The pilots that fly for GNAAS are fortunate that they are in such a position that they are able to be part of this service.
It is therefore our way of saying thank you and a way of contributing by raising money for such a fabulous organisation."
Multiflight was the company chosen to supply replacement helicopters to GNAAS and was awarded a contract to manage, crew and maintain the service’s helicopters near Penrith and Teesside.
Multiflight’s ability to provide a full turnkey package was a major plus for the Great North Air Ambulance Service.
If you would like to find out more about Multiflight’s air ambulance services please phone 0113-2387100 or email steve.borrowdale@multiflight.com
If you would like to donate to the pilots’ charity effort for GNAAS, donations can be made at the hospitals on the day, or online at www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk
Pictures show five of the Multiflight pilots taking part in the 60-mile run. Left to right: Jay Steward, Phil Lambert, Rory Cunningham, JJ Smith and Stewart Hadley-Clarke.
Huddersfield Town makes presentation to Multiflight
Multiflight was delighted to receive a signed football shirt from Huddersfield Town after becoming the football club’s Official Flight Partner earlier this season.
The shirt was presented to Multiflight’s Managing Director Steve Borrowdale and Finance Director Miles Beecham at Huddersfield Town’s home game to Hartlepool.
Multiflight attended the match, which Huddersfield Town won 1-0, with a group of invited guests, enjoying use of The Heritage Suite.
"We were delighted to become the Official Flight Partner of Huddersfield Town this season and the presentation of the signed shirt was a lovely gesture by the Club," said Steve after the game.
"As a Yorkshire-based company we are proud to be working with, and supporting, ‘The Yorkshire Club’, and we certainly enjoyed our evening watching the closely-contested Hartlepool game."
Picture shows Steve and Miles with the signed Huddersfield Town shirt with guests and players before the Huddersfield Town v Hartlepool game on Tuesday March 6th.
Multiflight adds second Dauphin to helicopter charter fleet
Multiflight has added a second Dauphin helicopter to its fleet of charter helicopters.
The Eurocopter AS365 N2 Dauphin joins Multiflight’s existing helicopter charter fleet that includes a Eurocopter AS365 N1 Dauphin, AS355 Twin Squirrel and a B206 III Jetranger.
“We are delighted to announce the addition of a new Dauphin to our helicopter charter fleet,” says Multiflight Managing Director Steve Borrowdale.
“We can now offer our charter customers even greater choice for private travel by helicopter. An increasing number of people are recognising the benefits of charter travel, including flexibility and hassle-free traveling.”
Multiflight’s new Dauphin charter helicopter has undergone a major refurbishment programme at Multiflight’s in-house engineering and maintenance facility at Leeds Bradford International Airport, including the installation of new avionics, new cream interior and full repaint.
Picture shows the new addition to Multiflight fleet of charter helicopters: the Eurocopter AS365 N2 Dauphin.
Multiflight announces new partnership with Huddersfield Town
Multiflight is now an Official Partner of Huddersfield Town.
To celebrate the new partnership, Huddersfield Town’s Chief Executive Nigel Clibbens visited Multiflight at Leeds-Bradford International Airport. He is pictured here with Multiflight’s Managing Director, Steve Borrowdale.
Another of Town’s major partners, the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, is based at Multiflight; with one of its two life-saving helicopters operating out of the Leeds-Bradford International Airport. Multiflight operates and maintains the Yorkshire Air Ambulance helicopters.
Huddersfield Town’s Commercial Director Sean Jarvis said:
“People will, hopefully, know that we strive to hit the heights here during the ‘New Era’ at Huddersfield Town and I think this new partnership really does that!”
“Multiflight’s dedication to its customers and reputation as a growing business fits with our own ethos and, having used their services previously, we are delighted to formalise our arrangement in the form of this exciting new partnership.”
“We are looking forward to working with Multiflight’s staff over the coming season.”
Steve Borrowdale commented:
“We are delighted to become an Official Partner of Huddersfield Town. As a Yorkshire-based firm we are proud to be affiliated with ‘The Yorkshire Club’ and we hope we can support them as they reach new heights this season.”
“Our considerable investment in Multiflight over recent years means we now offer a first class aviation facility that is a one-stop shop for aviation professionals and enthusiasts, with a flight training centre and café bar, specialist engineering, charter, aircraft management and sales and executive handling departments. We hope as many Huddersfield Town fans as possible can visit us and enjoy our facilities.”
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