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Adelaide Airways Ltd

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IATA Code: Nil

ICAO Code: Nil

Known As:
Aeropelican Air Services Pty Ltd.

Full Name: Aeropelican Air Services Pty Ltd.

Country: Australia

Callsign: Unknown

History:

Adelaide Airways Ltd. was founded 3 July, 1935, by the Adelaide Steamship Company, to operate air services between Adelaide & Port Lincoln, Kangaroo Island, Broken Hill & Melbourne.

The company was registered during August, with a nominal capital of £250,000.

On 27 January, 1936, Adelaide Airways began Adelaide-Kingscote (Kangaroo Island) services.

A proving flight was operated on 10 January by a Monospar (Capt. Harold Cook), with 3 passengers returning to Adelaide.

On 2 November, 1936, Australian National Airways Pty. Ltd. (A.N.A.) began operations, incorporating Adelaide Airways Ltd. & Holyman's Airways.






Information Source:

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History: http://www.kmedia-server.com/fred-cd-rom/