HollandExel (legally Exel Airlines B.V.) was an airline based in Amsterdam, Netherlands."Contact." HollandExel. 2 August 2004. Retrieved on 14 February 2011. "HollandExel Bezoekersadres Hoofdkantoor Jan Rebelstraat 20 1069 CC Amsterdam." It operated charter services for tour operators.
History The airline was established in 2003, from the remains of the defunct Air Holland, taking over its fleet of Boeing 767s. It was formerly legally known as ATR Leasing VI and was established as a subsidiary of the Dutch holding company ExelAviation Group. The charter carrier started operations in February 2004 and operated mainly on behalf of TUI Travel and Thomas Cook AG. Two sister airlines were set up; BelgiumExel in Belgium to operate long-haul flights on behalf of Thomas Cook, and DutchCaribbeanExel in the Dutch Antilles for scheduled flights to Amsterdam.
However, after the latter pulled out of all contracts, HollandExel was on the verge of bankruptcy. It had been operating under bankruptcy protection together with the entire ExelAviation Group since January 2005. While EAG had gone bankrupt, HollandExel was purchased by TUI which renamed it Arkefly, making it the Dutch inhouse charter airline for Arke, Holland International and Kras Vakanties.
Destinations HollandExel operated an international scheduled service to Curaçao and charter services from Amsterdam to the following destinations:
CountryCityAirportNotesPorto SeguroPorto Seguro AirportRecifeRecife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International AirportSalvadorSalvador Bahia AirportHolguínFrank País AirportVaraderoJuan Gualberto Gómez AirportWillemstadCuraçao International AirportPuerto PlataGregorio Luperón International AirportPunta CanaPunta Cana International AirportGoaDabolim AirportMontego BaySangster International AirportCancúnCancún International AirportAmsterdamAmsterdam Airport SchipholColomboBandaranaike International Airport
Fleet HollandExel's all-Boeing fleet comprised the following aircraft:
+ HollandExel fleetAircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersNotesCYTotalBoeing 767-300ER4—12248260Transferred to Arkefly12260272Total4—
See also List of defunct airlines of the Netherlands
References Airline Codes Website Flight International, 5–11 April 2005
Citations
External links
HollandExel (Archive)