CITIC Offshore Helicopter (COHC) is a leading Chinese company in the aviation industry, possessing full qualifications and providing comprehensive general aviation services in various fields including offshore oil air services, emergency air rescue, aircraft maintenance, port navigation support, offshore wind power, overland and drone operations. The company is the first and only mainboard-listed company in the general aviation industry in China.
In 2024, COHC made steady progress across its various business operations, achieving continued improvement in operating performance and actively expanding in the emerging low-altitude economy. The company operated a total of 84 helicopters and 11 drones, accumulating over 50,000 flight hours. Furthermore, COHC proactively led efforts to provide aviation services for China National Offshore Oil Corporation’s deep-sea strategy. The company implemented a comprehensive safety management system, ensuring smooth and orderly operations, with both the annual general aviation incident rate per 10,000 flights and the unsafe event rate per 10,000 flights recorded at zero. 
Business highlights
Opening of new routes. COHC launched a regular Shenzhen-Zhuhai helicopter route and completed test flights from Shenzhen to Hong Kong, successfully inaugurating the first direct cross-border flight to Hong Kong.
Exploring new businesses. COHC served a Hong Kong power supplier for the first time to transport power transmission line equipment of CLP Power from Daya Bay in Shenzhen to Tai Po in Hong Kong. The company also collaborated with China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation to explore new opportunities in low-altitude cross-sea railway transportation. In the newly launched charter flight project in Altay, the company offered flight services for skiing activities and snow equipment transportation.
Developing new models. COHC participated in the building of the national aviation emergency rescue system, achieving new breakthroughs with its integrated “helicopter+drone” operation model. COHC also won the bid for the Hubei Province aviation emergency capability enhancement project, which stimulated the development of its long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle service network for emergency and rescue missions. Additionally, COHC collaborated with Shenzhen University to apply for the “Guangdong Provincial Manufacturing Innovation Center” project.
Social responsibility
COHC provided aerial filming support for a special broadcast celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The company also provided support in multiple expedition missions, including flight services for China’s 40th Antarctic scientific expedition, fuel support for the 41st Antarctic scientific expedition, and helicopter services for the 14th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition. Additionally, the company joined flood prevention and control efforts in Anhui, Hunan and Sichuan, as well as firefighting operations for forest fires.
China’s 40th Antarctic Expedition
Business highlights
Opening of new routes. COHC launched a regular Shenzhen-Zhuhai helicopter route and completed test flights from Shenzhen to Hong Kong, successfully inaugurating the first direct cross-border flight to Hong Kong.
Exploring new businesses. COHC served a Hong Kong power supplier for the first time to transport power transmission line equipment of CLP Power from Daya Bay in Shenzhen to Tai Po in Hong Kong. The company also collaborated with China Railway Signal & Communication Corporation to explore new opportunities in low-altitude cross-sea railway transportation. In the newly launched charter flight project in Altay, the company offered flight services for skiing activities and snow equipment transportation.
Developing new models. COHC participated in the building of the national aviation emergency rescue system, achieving new breakthroughs with its integrated “helicopter+drone” operation model. COHC also won the bid for the Hubei Province aviation emergency capability enhancement project, which stimulated the development of its long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle service network for emergency and rescue missions. Additionally, COHC collaborated with Shenzhen University to apply for the “Guangdong Provincial Manufacturing Innovation Center” project.
Social responsibility
COHC provided aerial filming support for a special broadcast celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The company also provided support in multiple expedition missions, including flight services for China’s 40th Antarctic scientific expedition, fuel support for the 41st Antarctic scientific expedition, and helicopter services for the 14th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition. Additionally, the company joined flood prevention and control efforts in Anhui, Hunan and Sichuan, as well as firefighting operations for forest fires.