 Helikopter Service merged with Offshore Helicopters in 1980, and the new Helikopter Service took over the route.They introduced an eleven-seat Bell 212 helicopters from 1 January 1982 because of the high maintenance costs of the S-58Ts.In 1982 the service to both islands handled 7,145 passengers and three tonnes of post and cargo, and made 744 landings.