Sydney de Kantzow
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Sydney de Kantzow BS was the Australian co-founder of Cathay Pacific Airways along with American Roy Farrell
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De Kantzow was born in Sydney, Australia and served during World War II
as a pilot for the Royal Australian Air Force
. Both de Kantzow and Farrell were ex-air force pilots who had flown The Hump
, a route over the Himalayan Mountains
. Each man put up HK$1 to register the airline. Although initially based in Shanghai, the two men moved to Hong Kong to found Cathay Pacific Airways. They named it "Cathay" because that was the medieval name given to China derived from "Khitan", and "Pacific" because Farrell speculated that they would one day fly across the Pacific. The Chinese name for the company comes from a Chinese idiom meaning "Grand and Peaceful State".
de Kantzow served as a chief pilot with the China National Aviation Corporation
from 1940 to 1945 in Hong Kong (1940-1942) and Burma (1942-1945). He was awarded the Order of the Flying Cloud for his services with CNAC and the Burma Star
for his services in respect to the relief aid program.
de Kantzow sold his stake in Cathay Pacific in 1951 and died in 1957, left behind his wife Angela Mary (1924-2005) and son Peter.
His son Peter is a director and co founder of Waterfront Air
Limited of Hong Kong
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Roy Farrell
Roy C. Farrell was the American co-founder of Cathay Pacific Airways along with Australian Sydney de Kantzow....
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De Kantzow was born in Sydney, Australia and served during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
as a pilot for the Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps , which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts...
. Both de Kantzow and Farrell were ex-air force pilots who had flown The Hump
The Hump
The Hump was the name given by Allied pilots in the Second World War to the eastern end of the Himalayan Mountains over which they flew military transport aircraft from India to China to resupply the Chinese war effort of Chiang Kai-shek and the units of the United States Army Air Forces based in...
, a route over the Himalayan Mountains
Himalayas
The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains Sanskrit: Devanagari: हिमालय, literally "abode of snow"), usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya for short, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau...
. Each man put up HK$1 to register the airline. Although initially based in Shanghai, the two men moved to Hong Kong to found Cathay Pacific Airways. They named it "Cathay" because that was the medieval name given to China derived from "Khitan", and "Pacific" because Farrell speculated that they would one day fly across the Pacific. The Chinese name for the company comes from a Chinese idiom meaning "Grand and Peaceful State".
de Kantzow served as a chief pilot with the China National Aviation Corporation
China National Aviation Corporation
The China National Aviation Corporation , was a major airline in the Republic of China and is currently a state owned aviation holding company in the People's Republic of China, which owns a majority of Air China and Air Macau.-History:In 1929, it was established as China Airways by...
from 1940 to 1945 in Hong Kong (1940-1942) and Burma (1942-1945). He was awarded the Order of the Flying Cloud for his services with CNAC and the Burma Star
Burma Star
The Burma Star was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth, awarded for service in World War II.The medal was awarded for service in the Burma Campaign between 11 December 1941 and 2 September 1945...
for his services in respect to the relief aid program.
de Kantzow sold his stake in Cathay Pacific in 1951 and died in 1957, left behind his wife Angela Mary (1924-2005) and son Peter.
His son Peter is a director and co founder of Waterfront Air
Waterfront Air
Waterfront Air is set to reintroduce seaplane services from Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour after almost 50 years. From the 1920s to the mid 1960s, scheduled seaplane services were a vital fixture in Victoria Harbour...
Limited of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
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