Hong Kong Air International Explained

Iata:	HI
Icao:	N/A
Callsign:	Coptair
Founded:	1971
Ceased:	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

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

Notes and References

1. Book: Marketing . United States Office of International . Avionics and Aviation Support Equipment . 1975 . U.S. Department of Commerce, Domestic and International Business Administration, Bureau of International Commerce, Office of International Marketing . en.