Airlift Helicopter Sweden files for bankruptcy

Airlift Helicopter Sweden AB and its parent company Airlift Sweden Holding AB has filed for bankruptcy. The helicopter company, which has been operating since the early 90s, closed its activity last week. Its Air Operator Certificate was canceled by the Swedish Transport Agency on temporary grounds, due to the awaiting bankruptcy, by on 18 September.

Airlift Helicopter Sweden was specialized in agricultural helicopter services, with the focus set in distributing fertilizers, granulated limestone and wood ash over forests and lakes. It operated a fleet of AS350B3s, and in 2010 the company stated that their helicopters flew some 1000 hours each. The company had its main base in Hudiksvall and it operated through large parts of Scandinavia.