Summary
HeavyLift Cargo Airlines Pty Ltd was an Australian cargo airline headquartered now in Los Angeles, United States. It started operations in 2004 and operates scheduled and charter cargo services. HeavyLift took over passenger airline OzJet in 2008.[2] HeavyLift sold Ozjet and its passenger aircraft to Air Australia in 2009. Heavylift transferred its business to the United States once the Australian Government banned B727/737 stage III aircraft.
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| Founded | 31 July 2002 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | September 13 2002 | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||
| Key people | Nicholas Leach, Edin Corhodzic PNG | ||||||
Destinations edit
Heavylift operated worldwide charter cargo services.
Fleet edit
As of November 2010 the Heavylift Cargo Airlines fleet consists of:[3][4]
- 1 Boeing 727-100F Retired
- 2 Boeing 727-200F Retired
- 1 Short Belfast Retired
- 4 Douglas DC8-71F Current
The Belfast is now stored at Cairns Airport. During 2006 work was also underway at Bournemouth Airport to refurbish another aircraft once operated by HeavyLift's unrelated namesake UK airline, the unique Conroy CL-44-0; however it has been reported on various aviation internet message boards that this aircraft will not be delivered.[citation needed] A feature of the airline is that most of its aircraft are not registered in Australia, but in the Philippines.[citation needed]
In May 2008, Heavylift bought passenger airline OzJet giving it access to an Australia air operator's certificate.[5] Ozjet discontinued passenger operations in May 2009.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Federal Aviation Administration – Contractions FAAO JO 7340.2
- ^ "OzJet sells to HeavyLift Cargo Airlines". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 May 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
- ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 3 April 2007. p. 90.
- ^ Superwombat.com image of Heavylift Boeing 727-200F RP-C8019. Retrieved: 11 September 2008.
- ^ HeavyLift Cargo Airlines Buys Ozjet
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