Hillwood Airways

Hillwood Airways (formerly ATX Air Services)[3][4] is an American charter airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas and based at Fort Worth Alliance Airport. It was formerly a subsidiary of The Perot Group, which is controlled by Ross Perot, Jr.

Hillwood Airways
IATA ICAO Callsign
- HWA HILLWOOD
Founded2013 (as ATX Air Services)
AOC #4TXA995N
Operating basesFort Worth Alliance Airport
Fleet size4
Parent companyEastern Air Holdings Inc.[1]
HeadquartersFort Worth, Texas
Key people
  • Charles E. Bart (CEO)
  • Michael L. Tate (CFO)[2]
Websitewww.hillwoodairways.com

History
Former ATX Air Services logo

The airline was initially founded in 2013 as ATX Air Services and operated under a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 125 certificate, limiting the airline to only flying under long-term agreements with few clients.[3]

ATX Air Services rebranded as Hillwood Airways in 2016,[4] received its FAA Part 121 Air Carrier Certification on July 24, 2017, and subsequently started charter operations.[5]

The airline commenced operations with a single Boeing 737-700C BBJ and currently offers it for charter in four configurations: 36 first class seats with two conference tables, 60 first class seats, 90 premium economy seats or as a full freighter. It is one of only few Boeing 737 BBJs fitted with a full-size main-deck cargo door.[6]

Between 2019 and 2021 the airline took delivery of three regular Boeing 737-700s that were originally delivered to Airtran Airways and ConocoPhillips Alaska.[7] The three regulars 737-700s are available for charter in all-passenger configurations ranging from 60 first class to 100 premium economy seats.[6]

One of the airline's Boeing 737-700s was involved in the 2021 Kabul airlift.[8]

In May 2023, Eastern Air Holdings, owner of Eastern Airlines, announced its plans to acquire Hillwood Airways.[9] The airline was officially purchased on August 15, 2023, and continues to operate under its existing brand.[1]

Fleet
Hillwood Airways 737-700C BBJ at Tallinn Airport, Estonia in 2019.

The Hillwood Airways fleet includes the following aircraft (as of January 13, 2022):[6][7]

Hillwood Airways fleet
Aircraft In
service		 Orders Notes
Boeing 737-700C BBJ 1 — Can be configured for both cargo-only and passenger operations, the latter with configurations of 36, 60, or 94 seats.
Boeing 737-700 3 — Passenger seat count varies between 60 and 100 depending on the specific aircraft and its configuration.
Total 4 —

See also

References
  1. "US's Eastern Air Holdings acquires Hillwood Airways". Ch-aviation.com. August 24, 2023.
  2. "About Us". Hillwood Airways. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  3. Shine, Conor (August 15, 2017). "See Dallas-Fort Worth's new high-end charter airline from billionaire Ross Perot Jr". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  4. "ATX Air Services rebrands as Hillwood Airways". ch-aviation. August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  5. "HILLWOOD Airways Earns Coveted Part 121 Air Carrier Certification". www.businesswire.com. July 24, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  6. "Fleet". Hillwood Airways. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  7. "Hillwood Airways Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  8. "HWA228 Hillwood Airways Flight Tracking and History 18-Aug-2021". FlightAware. Archived from the original on September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  9. "Eastern Airlines Acquires Hillwood Airways: Expanding Operations and Entering Luxury Charter Market". Aviacionline.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
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