Hongik Air Service

Hongik Air Service (Korean: 홍익항공; also known as Hongik Air) is a South Korean helicopter airline and aviation service company headquartered at Gimpo International Airport. Established in 1994 after receiving approval for air transport operations, the company specializes in civilian transport, cargo transport, forest firefighting, aerial disaster prevention, patrol and survey flights, aerial photography, and broadcasting filming. Its fleet consists almost entirely of helicopters. The company operates primarily within South Korea and serves both government and private sector clients requiring specialized rotorcraft services. While its official website is active, it employs anti-bot measures that prevent automated access to its content. The company remains a notable niche operator in South Korea's aviation sector, focusing on missions that require helicopter versatility rather than fixed-wing scheduled services.

Hongik Air Service was established in 1994 after obtaining approval for air transport operations in South Korea. From its base at Gimpo International Airport, the company built its business around helicopter operations, focusing on civilian transport, cargo transport, forest firefighting, aerial disaster prevention, patrol and survey flights, aerial photography, and broadcasting filming. Over the years, it has maintained a fleet composed almost entirely of helicopters, allowing it to serve specialized missions that require vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. The company has remained a niche operator within the South Korean aviation industry, catering to government agencies, private companies, and media organizations. Its official website continues to operate, though it employs security measures to prevent automated access.

• 1994

  Approved for air transport operations and established as a helicopter airline in South Korea.

Specialized helicopter service provider for civilian, government, and emergency missions in South Korea.

• Helicopter civilian transport

• Cargo transport

• Forest firefighting

• Aerial disaster prevention

• Patrol and survey flights

• Aerial photography

• Broadcasting filming

1. 1Official websitehongikair.com
2. 2Wikidata entry for Hongik Air Servicewikidata.org
3. 3Korean Wikipedia article on 홍익항공ko.wikipedia.org