Hong Kong Air International
Defunct Hong Kong aviation company
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Founded | 1971 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 1976 | ||||||
Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
Headquarters | Hong Kong | ||||||
Key people | Maurice Holloway |
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.[1]
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
References
- ^ Marketing, United States Office of International (1975). Avionics and Aviation Support Equipment. U.S. Department of Commerce, Domestic and International Business Administration, Bureau of International Commerce, Office of International Marketing.
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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- Cathay Pacific
- Hong Kong Airlines
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