CHC wins contract renewal in Danish North Sea

VANCOUVER, April 6  /PRNewswire/ -- CHC Helicopter Corporation ("CHC") (TSX: FLY.SV.A and FLY.MV.B; NYSE: FLI) announced today that it has been awarded a five-year contract renewal (plus three one-year options) by Maersk Oil & Gas AS for the provision of helicopter transportation services in support of its offshore oil and gas operations in the Danish sector of the North Sea. Based out of Esbjerg, the contract will be supported by three dedicated Sikorsky S-92A helicopters from July 1, 2007 and is anticipated to generate revenue of approximately CDN $170 million over the fixed five-year term.

CHC Helicopter Corporation is the world's largest provider of helicopter services to the global offshore oil and gas industry, with aircraft operating in more than 30 countries around the world.

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  Forward Looking Statements
  Statements in this press release contain projections and other
  forward-looking statements involving known and unknown risks and
  uncertainties which may cause our performance to be materially different
  from that implied. Actual revenue generated over the term of the Maersk
  Oil & Gas AS contract will depend upon hours flown, which may vary at the
  customer's discretion; the actual term of the contract, which is subject
  to early termination by the customer; and to contract obligations which
  are subject to certain penalties in the event they are not fulfilled.
  While these projections and other statements represent our best current
  judgement, they may involve additional risks and uncertainties including,
  but not limited to, factors detailed in CHC's Annual Report on Form 20-F
  and in other filings with the United States SEC and the Canadian
  securities regulatory authorities. Unless otherwise required by
  applicable securities laws, CHC disclaims any intention or obligation to
  update or revise any forward looking information, whether as a result of
  new information, future events or otherwise.
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