Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Airbus Helicopters has announced its first ACH160 order from the Southeast Asia and Pacific, from an unnamed buyer in the Philippines.

The aircraft, launched in 2015 but with customer deliveries delayed until next year, will be used in this case for private and business flights within the country’s archipelago.

“Launching the ACH160 in Southeast Asia with a new Philippine customer underlines the global attractiveness of our corporate helicopters offering to meet the evolving travelling needs of our customers,” said Frederic Lemos, Head of Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH).