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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.

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 205

VR-HGT Aérospatiale AS-350 Ecureuil

VR-HGX

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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Published in July 2009.

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