Hong Kong Air International
Hong Kong Air International Ltd was founded in the 1970s to provide helicopter services in Hong Kong, such as scheduled flights, tourist flights, and external load lifting.
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| Founded | 1971 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 1976 | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Hong Kong | ||||||
| Key people | Maurice Holloway | ||||||
History
The company was started by Maurice Holloway, as part of Hutchison (now Hutchison Whampoa), in 1971(?) and ceased trading in 1976.
Fleet
VR-HGL Bell 212
VR-HGT Aérospatiale AS-350 Ecureuil
VR-HGX Aérospatiale Alouette II - as seen in the movie Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold
VR-HGM Bell Helicopters Bell 47
VR-HCK ? Aérospatiale Alouette 3
External links
- Helicopter Postcards - HKA
- Airliners.net photo of VR-HGM in Feb. 1974
- Airline Codes - Callsigns
- Heli Express website
- Hutchinson-whampoa.com
- Brian Tilbrook's website
- Collector's Guide to Airline Timetables - HKA August 1973
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