The Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI) has issued an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) to Cayman Bellawings Jet (Grand Cayman Island), a local subsidiary of HK Bellawings Jet (BWJ, Hong Kong International).
"Bellawings regards the Cayman Islands as one of our base and, in the future, it will help to expand the diversity of its local aviation industry and bring more flying options to clients around the world," the President of HK Bellawings YJ Zhang said in a statement.
The Hong Kong-based business charter specialist also announced a new contract with Bombardier Business Aircraft during the European Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva wherein it firmed options for two incremental Global 7500 business jets and secured options for a further five aircraft of the type.
HK Bellawings Jet has so far ordered eight Global 7500s, firming four options in September 2018 and a further four in April 2019. It had two more outstanding options, which have now also been converted into firm orders.
The airline also has two Global 6500s on firm order from the Canadian manufacturer for a total of ten aircraft. In 2018, it signed a Letter of Intent covering up to eighteen Global 6500 and 7500s in total. The first Global 7500 was delivered to its launch customer, Stonebriar Commercial, in December 2018. The 5500 and 6500 variants are expected to enter into service in 2019.
