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| Founded | 1990 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Sofia Airport | ||||||
| Destinations | charters | ||||||
| Headquarters | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||||||
| Key people | Zahari Alexiev (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | heliair.bg | ||||||
Heli Air Services is a charter airline based in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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| Founded | 1990 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Sofia Airport | ||||||
| Destinations | charters | ||||||
| Headquarters | Sofia, Bulgaria | ||||||
| Key people | Zahari Alexiev (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | heliair.bg | ||||||
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