The Vancouver-based outfit had also halted all flights by three Super Puma models worldwide on Sunday as an investigation continues into the cause of the incident which also saw 16 others survive.

However, CHC said on Monday that some international flights would resume, while keeping in place the UK flight stoppage.

A Total-chartered Super Puma L2 crashed into the sea two miles from Sumburgh on Friday evening as it made its way back from an oil rig.