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Kris Air

Operator Identification

  August 1977 to May 1981

  Singapore


TYPE: Airline

IATA/ICAO CODES: Nil

HEADQUARTERS: Seletar AB, Singapore

FORMER NAME: Tri-9 Airlines

SUBSEQUENT NAME: Air Tenggara

Operator History

Kris Air was founded at Seletar AB, Singapore in August 1977 by Australian businessmen (Daniel T. Cooley?), who took over Tri-9 Airlines operation with the financial backing of Chinese businessmen in Singapore. The operation was taken over by Air Tenggara on 28 May 1981.

Commando Operations

September 1977* to early 1980's*

Kris Air operated several Commandos formerly leased by Tri-9 Airlines from AMCO Air International. All of them were later sold to Max E. Moore.

In the early 1980's, another Commando was wet-leased from OASIS of the Philippines in order to conduct oil drill support and humanitarian supply flights between Singapore and various destinations in Southeast Asia.

Commandos Operated

Last edited: 16/03/2024