ASL Airlines Ireland
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| Founded | 1972 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 36 | ||||||
| Parent company | ASL Aviation Holdings | ||||||
| Headquarters | Swords,Dublin,Ireland | ||||||
| Key people | John Rawl(Managing Director) | ||||||
| Website | http:// aslaviationholdings /asl-airlines-ireland/ | ||||||
ASL Airlines Ireland(ASLI), formerlyAir Contractors,is a cargoairlinewith an extensive operations network. It operates scheduled freight services throughout Europe on behalf of major parcel integrators such asAmazon,FedEx FeederandDHL Express;and somewet leaseservices for scheduled airlines.ASL Aviation Holdings,[1]the parent company of ASL Airlines Ireland, is headquartered inSwords,County Dublin,Ireland.[2]
History
[edit]The airline was established and started operations in 1972, asAir Bridge CarriersatEast Midlands Airport.In September 1992 the nameHunting Cargo Airlineswas adopted and in 1997 the transfer of all airline operations to Ireland was completed. In June 1998 the Hunting Group sold its aviation arm to a joint consortium of CMBCompagnie Maritime BelgeandSafair(part of the Imperial Group) and the airline was rebrandedAir Contractors.
The Imperial Group transferred its 49% shareholding in the company to 3P Air Freighters/Petercam S.A. in 2007.
Air Contractors acquired French carrierEurope Airposton 14 March 2008.[3]Following the acquisition of EAP into the ACL group of companies, the group was rebrandedASL Aviation Group,representing the three core activities of the group;Airlines,SupportandLeasing.
In 2010 Air Contractors entered a new era with the start of passenger flying on a Boeing 737-300 aircraft in conjunction with its Group partner, Europe Airpost.[citation needed]
On 4 June 2015, ASL Aviation Group announced that Air Contractors would be rebranded as ASL Airlines Ireland,Europe Airpostas ASL Airlines France,Farnair Hungaryas ASL Airlines Hungary andFarnair Switzerlandas ASL Airlines Switzerland.[4]
The company announced on 5 February 2016 that it had agreed to buyTNT AirwaysandPAN Air,on the condition that FedEx's purchase of TNT goes ahead. The sale went through in May 2016.[5]TNT Airways became ASL Airlines Belgium and Pan Air became ASL Airlines Spain.[6]In early 2017, ASL Aviation Group rebranded as ASL Aviation Holdings.
SubsidiaryASL Airlines Switzerlandceased all operations on 1 February 2018,[7]whileASL Airlines Spainceased all operations in August of that same year.[8]
Destinations
[edit]ASLI maintains crew bases in 10 European countries and has its own maintenance hangar inShannon, Ireland.The airline's operations span a network of more than 50 regular destinations acrossEurope,North Americaand theMiddle Eastunder its own brand name and on behalf of customers such asDHL,AmazonandFedEx.
Fleet
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Current fleet
[edit]The ASL Airlines Ireland fleet consists of the following aircraft as of June 2022;[9]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Notes |
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| Airbus A300F | 4 | Operated forDHL Aviation | |
| Airbus A330-300F | 3 | — | Operated forDHL Aviation |
| ATR 72-200 | 2 | — | |
| ATR 72-500F | 2 | — | |
| ATR 72-600F | 7 | — | Operated forFedEx Express |
| Boeing 737-400F | 15 | — | |
| Boeing 737-800 | 5 | — | |
| Boeing 737-800BCF | 2 | — | Operated forAmazon Air |
| Total | 40 | — |
Fleet development
[edit]In June 2021,ASL Aviation Holdingsannounced an order with Boeing for up to 20737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF)aircraft - 10 firm orders and 10 options at theParis Air Show.[10]This was extended to an additional 20737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF)in March 2022.[11]ASL's order, including options brings the number of 737-800BCF to 40 aircraft. Eleven aircraft operate forASL Airlines Belgium,[12]ASL Airlines France,[13]ASL Airlines Ireland[14]and ASL joint venture,K-Mile Asia.[15]
References
[edit]- ^"ASL – Aviation".Retrieved25 July2022.
- ^"Contact Us" ASL Aviation Group. Retrieved on 15 April 2014. "Contact ASL Aviation Group Limited, No 3 Malahide Road, Swords Co. Dublin Ireland".Archived fromthe originalon 22 October 2016.Retrieved15 April2014.
- ^ "Press Release: Acquisition of Europe Air Post by Air Contractors".Air Contractors.14 March 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 8 July 2009.Retrieved3 August2009.
- ^"Ireland based ASL Aviation Group is to launch a new European airline brand, ASL Airlines, as part of its strategy for continued growth in passenger and cargo operations".ASL Aviation Group. 4 June 2015. Archived fromthe originalon 8 November 2017.Retrieved8 June2015.
- ^globaltrademag - ASL Finalizes Acquisition of TNT Air OperationsArchived10 October 2017 at theWayback Machine2 June 2016
- ^aslairlines.be - ASL AIRLINES BELGIUM formerly TNT AirwaysArchived6 February 2019 at theWayback Machineretrieved 26 June 2016
- ^"ASL Airlines Switzerland concludes flight operations".ch-aviation.
- ^"ASL Airlines Spain on ch-aviation".ch-aviation.
- ^"Latest Register and Monthly Changes".Irish Aviation Authority. 30 September 2017.Retrieved4 October2017.
- ^"ASL Aviation Holdings Confirms It Will Exercise Options for 10 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters – ASL".Retrieved25 July2022.
- ^"ASL Aviation Holdings Confirms Up To 20 More Boeing 737-800BCF Aircraft – ASL".31 March 2022.Retrieved25 July2022.
- ^"Welcome to the new addition in the ASLB fleet: OE-IWB (B737-800BCF)".aslairlines.be.Retrieved25 July2022.
- ^"First ASL Airlines B737-800BCF Enters Service In France".AVIATOR.10 December 2020.Retrieved25 July2022.
- ^"ASL prepares for Amazon 737 operations".ch-aviation.20 October 2020.Retrieved25 July2022.
- ^"AirAsia's Teleport serves e-commerce demand with own-controlled 737 freighter".Air Cargo World.3 November 2021.Retrieved25 July2022.
External links
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