Helicol
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Helicol | ||
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IATA - |
ICAO HEL |
Callsign HELICOL |
Founded | 1955 | |
Hubs | El Dorado International Airport | |
Fleet size | ||
Destinations | ||
Parent company | Avianca | |
Headquarters | Bogotá, Colombia ![]() |
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Website: |
Helicol (Helicopteros Nacionales de Colombia) is a Helicopter Operator (Equivalent to FAR 135 operator) based in Bogotá, Colombia. It services mainly the oil and gas industry in Colombia. Helicol's phone number is +571 4142086
[edit] History
The company was established and started operations in 1955. It originally started as a joint venture of U.S. and Colombian capitals. It was later acquired by Avianca, which was owned by the Grupo Bavaria. In 2003 the company was separated from Avianca. Today is a wholly owned subsidiary of Valores Bavaria. In 2006, the company was acquired by Efromovich's Avianca.
[edit] Fleet
The Helicol fleet includes the following aircraft (at August 2006) [1] :
Other aircraft (at January 2005):
- 4 Bell 212
[edit] References
- ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006
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