HeavyLift International UAE
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HeavyLift International UAE
I have tried the archives with little success but am trying to ascertain the current status of HeavyLift International in the UAE (do they still operate the DC8F's) and if there is any link with HeavyLift Cargo, based in Australia, who operate the sole airworthy Belfast Freighter?
Interestingly, the logos are close to identical. If operational, is the company based in RKT (Ras al Khaimar) or elsewhere in the UAE and are there two 'stored' CRJ900's (in RKT) which may have been registered to HeavyLift but are obviously not freight-linked? Why the CRJ?
Aplogies if these issues have been covered somewhere/sometime other than this Forum.
Interestingly, the logos are close to identical. If operational, is the company based in RKT (Ras al Khaimar) or elsewhere in the UAE and are there two 'stored' CRJ900's (in RKT) which may have been registered to HeavyLift but are obviously not freight-linked? Why the CRJ?
Aplogies if these issues have been covered somewhere/sometime other than this Forum.
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One a/c still operating for DHL but other suffered heavy landing in Darfur region of Sudan. Engineers down there now retreiving it. A 3rd a/c in Malmo on maintenance so word has it..............All a bit glum at the SHJ office.
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From: Gt Hockham
They are not related to HeavyLift Oz at all (who own the Belfast).
The DC8's are owned by Farhad Azima who was also the money man with the original HeavyLift Cargo Airlines at STN in the 80's/90's and early 00's.
He was very evident in 01/02 trying to keep HLA afloat; but to no avail.
The A300B4's pulled HLA down despite the heroic efforts of the crews to operate within CAA limits and make a profit. We just couldn't compete with other JAR operators from other EU countries who operated with different goalposts.
The DC8's are owned by Farhad Azima who was also the money man with the original HeavyLift Cargo Airlines at STN in the 80's/90's and early 00's.
He was very evident in 01/02 trying to keep HLA afloat; but to no avail.
The A300B4's pulled HLA down despite the heroic efforts of the crews to operate within CAA limits and make a profit. We just couldn't compete with other JAR operators from other EU countries who operated with different goalposts.
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Heavylift Cargo Airlines Pty Ltd
HeavyLift Australia going great.
We have 1 x Belfast, 2 x B727-100s, 3 x B727-200s and bought out European/OZ Jet four B737 pax for the Australian domestic licence to operate freighters. Another B727-200 in December from Nat Jet/AAE.
Total 6 x B727Fs 4 x B737 pax and Belfast = 11 aircraft
Started five years ago with one B727-100F ? Go figure.
We have 1 x Belfast, 2 x B727-100s, 3 x B727-200s and bought out European/OZ Jet four B737 pax for the Australian domestic licence to operate freighters. Another B727-200 in December from Nat Jet/AAE.
Total 6 x B727Fs 4 x B737 pax and Belfast = 11 aircraft
Started five years ago with one B727-100F ? Go figure.
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There is a A6-HLC on the ramp in SHJ now. Looks like their number 3.
No previous entrys on !!!!!!!!!!!!!! or one of the other pics.com
Black radom and some sort of grey fus, it might be an ex Airborne Express.
But at least they were flying !
Happy haulin`
No previous entrys on !!!!!!!!!!!!!! or one of the other pics.com
Black radom and some sort of grey fus, it might be an ex Airborne Express.
But at least they were flying !
Happy haulin`
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Heavylift Internatinal UAE
A small point but would anyone know if, and if, why, two CRJ900's aparently in storage at RAK may have been registered to Heavylift (A6-HLM and -HLS). If so, why would Heavylift as a cargo carrier be interested in regional pax jets? Any ideas when they last flew or were airtested?
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no fuel haha
Wont be going much longer the Australian govt due to close down the shonks for good.Step one turn off the fuel tap in CNS....DONE.
Thank god for all the hundreds of dummies ripped of by small cocks NICK LEACH & COCK SUCKER CRANE.
Lets c if they can catch a bullet!!
Thank god for all the hundreds of dummies ripped of by small cocks NICK LEACH & COCK SUCKER CRANE.
Lets c if they can catch a bullet!!
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"Commumpance" for HeavyLift ?
Nice comment Mark,
It would be absolutely great to see all persons who were associated with HeavyLift, South Pacific AIR / GHS reimbursed. HeavyLift has so far contiunued to exist and their company name changes appear limitless. Hopefully ASIC will fully investigate their associated companies and CASA will take a serious look at all Aircraft, the Crew and the Company Records.
It would be absolutely great to see all persons who were associated with HeavyLift, South Pacific AIR / GHS reimbursed. HeavyLift has so far contiunued to exist and their company name changes appear limitless. Hopefully ASIC will fully investigate their associated companies and CASA will take a serious look at all Aircraft, the Crew and the Company Records.
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From: sydney, australia
Words
Mark.
Please, it is better to keep ones desire to oneself rather than put it in print. Time has a way of taking care of all issues and I like most sit and wait for the day.
Info: RP-C8017 the Transglobal bitch is the only aircraft to be recognised by Oz authority. Remaining RP-C8016-Dead(spare parts) RP-C8019 and RP-C8020 as well as VH-VLH not recognised by Oz authority. Ex AaE VH-VLH is in Heavy name but the remaining a/c have not proceeded, ? payment and VH-VLI a prime example.
The OZJet aircraft VH-OBN, OZU,OZX and OZD( Norfolk Air) happening.
Not many flight routes, no profit, look at the market and write ups.
Please, it is better to keep ones desire to oneself rather than put it in print. Time has a way of taking care of all issues and I like most sit and wait for the day.
Info: RP-C8017 the Transglobal bitch is the only aircraft to be recognised by Oz authority. Remaining RP-C8016-Dead(spare parts) RP-C8019 and RP-C8020 as well as VH-VLH not recognised by Oz authority. Ex AaE VH-VLH is in Heavy name but the remaining a/c have not proceeded, ? payment and VH-VLI a prime example.
The OZJet aircraft VH-OBN, OZU,OZX and OZD( Norfolk Air) happening.
Not many flight routes, no profit, look at the market and write ups.
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RP-C8020 is the Belfast, I believe. Are you sure she's not recognised by the Authority? She's been flying out there for over 5 years now.
As an ex-Belfast driver I'm most interested in the old girl.
RP-C8020 is the Belfast, I believe. Are you sure she's not recognised by the Authority? She's been flying out there for over 5 years now.
As an ex-Belfast driver I'm most interested in the old girl.
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I saw the old girl in DXB a couple of weeks ago over by the flower terminal. Was hoping to catch the crew to see if there were any of the STN faces onboard but they'd buttoned up and scarpered by the time I got there.
Any details who was onboard or what it was doing, out of interest?
Any details who was onboard or what it was doing, out of interest?
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CRJ in RAK
They are now parked over the other side, in the training school area.
Still covered in dirt.
Not certain as to the history butI suspect they were purchased for a Russian company, but the Russian authorities refused the importation.
Look on "raktraining" section of the web site, the building that is featured as the training centre is the airport terminal building.
They are promising full training fof cabin crews, airline and corporate, but I suspect the "trainers" have all been fired or walked off.
glf
Still covered in dirt.
Not certain as to the history butI suspect they were purchased for a Russian company, but the Russian authorities refused the importation.
Look on "raktraining" section of the web site, the building that is featured as the training centre is the airport terminal building.
They are promising full training fof cabin crews, airline and corporate, but I suspect the "trainers" have all been fired or walked off.
glf
Last edited by Gulfstreamaviator; 6th February 2009 at 18:23.