ASL Airlines Belgium & ASL Aviation Holdings news 2024

[sn26567]

TNT Airways news 2015: https://www.aviation24.be/forums/viewtopic.php?t=56006
TNT Airways/ASL Airlines Belgium news 2016: https://www.aviation24.be/forums/viewtopic.php?t=57975
ASL Airlines Belgium (ex-TNT Airways) news 2017: https://www.aviation24.be/forums/viewtopic.php?t=60701
ASL Airlines Belgium news 2018: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=63557
ASL Airlines Belgium news 2019: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=65484
ASL Airlines Belgium & ASL Aviation Holdings news 2020: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=67853
ASL Airlines Belgium & ASL Aviation Holdings news 2021: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=70755
ASL Airlines Belgium & ASL Aviation Holdings news 2022: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=74852
ASL Airlines Belgium & ASL Aviation Holdings news 2023: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=77113

[rupert108ss]

Currently at LGG we have parked or scheduled for delivery:-
Deliveries
2-EIXQ B738 - On conversion in LGW as from 12/10/2023
OE-IXJ B738 - Arrived on 08/02/2024 - All white
OE-IXK B738 - On conversion/stored at TNA as from 14/04/2023.
OE-IXM B738- Arrived on 17/01/2024 - Still in partial GOL coulourscheme.
OE-IXN B738 - Arrived on 27/01/2024 - Still in partial GOL coulourscheme.
VP-CLE B738 - On conversion/stored at TNA as from 28/10/2023
VP-CLG B738 - Diverted to OTP on delivery on 23/02/2024

Departures
OE-IAC B734 - Arrived on 05/01/2024 - All white
OE-IAP B734 - Arrived on 14/02/2024 - In Braspress coulourscheme - PS-BPA noted on aircraft 23/02/2023.
OE-IAQ B734 - Arrived on 07/11/2024 - All white - PS-BPB noted on aircraft on 23/02/2023.
OE-IAR B734 - Arrived on 15/01/2024
OE-IAT B734 - Stored/Maintenance at SOF from 20/20/2023- All white, had an Air Test on 20/10/2023.
OE-LVE B738 - Ferried LGG-MCT-KUL-BNE 29/01-01/02/2024 now registered VH-CYK 21/02/2024 to Pionair dba ASL Airlines Australia.

Other ASL aircraft
EI-JRD - Stored at SNN from 14/02/2024 and recently put up for sale. Air test on 22/02/2024.
EI-STC - Stored at SNN from 23/12/2023, Air Test on 22/02/2024.
EI-STJ - Stored/Maintenance at SOF from 31/08/2023.
EI-STK - Ferried LGG-KEF-BGR-LRD on 09-10/02/2024 all white, for Aeronaves TSM XA_???
EI-STM - Arrived at LGG 01/02/2024 still in basic Jet time coulourscheme. Air Test's at LGG on 14th and 20th Feb 2024.
EI-STP - Stored/Maintenance at SOF from 12/12/2023 - All white, air test on 21/02/2024
EI-STU - Stored/Maintenance at SOF from 02/02/2024 - All white.
EI-STV - Stored at SNN from 14/10/2023, Air Tests on 14th and 22nd Feb 2024.
F-GIXT - Stored at CDG from 12/01/2024
F-GZTB - Stored/Maintenance at QLA from 15/02/2024

will keep monitoring

[sn26567]

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will keep monitoring

Thanks for the update and future monitoring.

It seems that ASL has changed a lot since its Belgian majority shareholder CMB sold its shares.

[Lux_avi]

...
will keep monitoring

Thanks for the update and future monitoring.

It seems that ASL has changed a lot since its Belgian majority shareholder CMB sold its shares.

They changed a lot, like in... renewing its fleet?

[sn26567]

They changed a lot, like in... renewing its fleet?

Like in ... re-registering all aircraft from OO- to OE- (except the old 737-400 OO-TNN and OO-TNP, the bare minimum to keep "Belgium" in their name).

[Lux_avi]

They changed a lot, like in... renewing its fleet?

Like in ... re-registering all aircraft from OO- to OE- (except the old 737-400 OO-TNN and OO-TNP, the bare minimum to keep "Belgium" in their name).

That is nothing new and has absolutely no relation at all with shareholders or whatsoever.

[chan005]

Hi Guys,
ASL Airlines Belgium, a subsidiary of ASL Aviation Holdings, continues to expand its cargo operations in 2024, bolstering its position as a leading air cargo provider. With a focus on efficiency and sustainability, they're poised for further growth in the dynamic aviation industry.

[chan005]

Hi, Guys,
What are the latest updates or developments regarding ASL Airlines Belgium and ASL Aviation Holdings in 2024?

[rupert108ss]

They changed a lot, like in... renewing its fleet?

Like in ... re-registering all aircraft from OO- to OE- (except the old 737-400 OO-TNN and OO-TNP, the bare minimum to keep "Belgium" in their name).

That is nothing new and has absolutely no relation at all with shareholders or whatsoever.

I have wondered what will happen when the last 2 Belgium registered aircraft depart, currently that is not for at least one year, that's what I have been advised.

[rupert108ss]

Hi Guys,
ASL Airlines Belgium, a subsidiary of ASL Aviation Holdings, continues to expand its cargo operations in 2024, bolstering its position as a leading air cargo provider. With a focus on efficiency and sustainability, they're poised for further growth in the dynamic aviation industry.

As long as the expeditors DHL/FEDEX and Amazon keep giving them long term business, then they will keep their heads above water.
The Long Haul services seems to be operating ok so they have the customer base at this time.

[Bracebrace]

Like in ... re-registering all aircraft from OO- to OE- (except the old 737-400 OO-TNN and OO-TNP, the bare minimum to keep "Belgium" in their name).

That has absolutely nothing to do with being a Belgian company. BTW they were never "re-" registered. AFAIK they were planned OO-, ended up OE- for specific reasons...

It's a fully Belgian company, with a fully Belgian AOC working for many multinationals in a tough competitive world. Fleetsize-wise they have been catching up SN Brussels Airlines, so I do think they deserve a little bit more "Belgian pride" from the outside world...

[rwandan-flyer]

They changed a lot, like in... renewing its fleet?

Like in ... re-registering all aircraft from OO- to OE- (except the old 737-400 OO-TNN and OO-TNP, the bare minimum to keep "Belgium" in their name).

I think ASL Belgium are not the most to complain in the group.

ASL France has really changed before (Aeropostale, Europe Airpost then ASL France) and after the covid. They now operate only pax flights from France to Algeria and Morroco. They ended flights to Serbia (closed in Jan20), Tunisia, Israël, Cabo Verde, after covid.

Before they had 7 B737-700s, now only 1. The 2 B737-800s retired during the covid were replaced in 2023 by 2 B737-800s that were already in ASL Group since 2022.

Almost all French Post flights (flights for La Poste) are now longer operated by ASL. Their only route is from Corsica to Paris via Marseille. Lyon route closed during the covid, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Brest and Montpellier few years before the covid. ASL France used to base a B737-300F on these airports and a Beech1900F at Brest. Flights are now operated either by Fedex, Star Air, Swiftair or West Atlantic.

When they have retired the F 27 operated by Milliner, French post flights to Limoges and Clermont Ferrand have closed.

All their B737F fly now for Fedex and are most of time parked outside Paris (Vienna, Milan, Budapest,...) and when they are in Paris they used FedEx apron which is at the cargo north aera at Paris Cdg, while the ASL France HQ is located in the cargo south area at CDG. The place where all French postal flights are operated. They used often ASL...Belgium flight number (TAYXXX)

Some Amazons daily flights from and to Paris are also operated by Amazon Prime Air (ASL Airlines Ireland) and in 2021 by CargoLogic Germany.

ASL Belgium : 33 aircraft
ASL France : 16 aircraft (08 for cargo)

ASL France is growing (cargo division), but everything goes to Paris and nothing for the French Province, while there are some airports with good cargo market : Lyon, Marseille, Rennes, Toulouse. UPS, DHL, Star Air are taking the business

[fcw]

I have wondered what will happen when the last 2 Belgium registered aircraft depart, currently that is not for at least one year, that's what I have been advised.

Nothing will happen! Why do you think something would change?

[Bracebrace]

I think ASL Belgium are not the most to complain in the group.

ASL France has really changed before (Aeropostale, Europe Airpost then ASL France) and after the covid.

Almost all French Post flights (flights for La Poste) are now longer operated by ASL....operated either by Fedex...

All their B737F fly now for Fedex and are most of time parked outside Paris (Vienna, Milan, Budapest,...) and when they are in Paris they used FedEx apron which is at the cargo north aera at Paris Cdg... They used often ASL...Belgium flight number...

This is what I mean with Belgian pride.

ALSB is working for Fedex and created a fairly big fleet in a highly competitive market, with competition from companies like West-Atlantic/Swiftair, Bluebird, and many other smaller companies. Little reminder that the first converted 737NGs flying for Fedex were operated by West Atlantic...

From what I can tell, the Fedex ops are not the easiest ops to "survive" in, but ASLB is doing it anyway. This isn't a matter of "they are not the most to complain" as maybe this company is the one trying hard to make it work. The least Belgium can do is be a little proud of what they are achieving and keep fingers crossed they can continue to make it work, as opposed to complaining the are not really Belgian anymore.

(ps: if the callsign is ASLB, the ASLF group works "subcontracted" for ASLB)

[rupert108ss]

Some Fleet updates

Departures:
OE-IAQ B734 to PS-BPB ferried LGG-FAO-SID-NAT 02-03/03/2023

Arrivals
OE-IXK B738 MSN 28612 - Ferried TNA-TAS-BEG-SNN on delivery 06/03/2023, Currently on the ground in BEG.

Other
EI-STM B734 - Has returned to service, ferried LGG-LEJ 05/03/2023.
There are currently 2 x 737-800 in LGW with Boeing - F-HIQC arrived on 10/02/2023 and OE-IXC arrived on 03/03/2024.


KR

[rupert108ss]

Fleet Updates 21-03-2024

EI-DGU A306 returned to service 01/03/2024
EI-HEA A333 Ferried LEJ-DGX ABR760 05/03/2024 for part out and scrapping.
EI-JRD B734 Ferried SNN-LGG ABR2401 12/03/2024 for storage, was air tested on 19/03/2024 ABR2401 LGG-LGG.
EI-LDC A306 Ferried LEJ-BOD LD9093 B-LDC ON 27/02/2024, Noted re-registered at BOD by 06/03/2024.

F-GIXT B733 has returned to active service.
F-HIQC B738 Ferried LGW-CER-CDG FPO120T 17/03/2024 - After maintenance in LGG

OE-IAJ B734 Ferried BRU-CDG 06/03/2024 - After maintenance in BRU.
OE-IAK B734 Ferried BRU-CDG TAY928E 11/03/2024 - For maintenance in BRU
OE-IAT B734 Ferried SOF-QYF TAY932P 19/03/2024 - For continued storage.

DGX - St. Athan
QYF - Toulouse

KR

[rupert108ss]

Fleet Update 30-03-2023

2-EIXQ B738 - Ferried 25/03/2024 LGG-KUN, for painting.

EI-HAC AT72 - Ferried to SOF on 23/03/2024 for Maintenance.
EI-JRD B734 - Based in SNN being used as a back up aircraft for the Amazon Network.
EI-STP B734 - Ferried SOF-SNN on 05/03/2024 and air tested on 20/03/2024.
EI-STV B734 - Ferried SNN-LGG ON 05/03/2024 and returned to service, operating on the Amazon network.

EI-STC (SNN) / EI-STJ (SOF) are still stored.

OE-IAC B724 Ferried LGG-HRG-NBO ON 28/03/2024, New operator to be confirmed.

OE-IAP / OE-IAR / OE-IXJ / OE-IXM / OE-IXN / VP-CLG - Still stored at LGG.

ZS-FGB B738 was re-registered on 26/03/2024 to OE-LSZ ASL Airlines.

ASL Australia - Formally Pionair Australia.

VH-HZU - B462 (QC) - Currently stored at EGTC - Arrived 22/02/2022.
VH-IJZ - B462 (QC) - Currently stored at EGTC - Arrived 11/03/2022.
VH-SAZ - B462 (QC) - Currently stored at BWU - From 03/06/2023.
VH-SBZ - B462 - Currently stored at BWU
VH-SFV - B462 (F) - Currently stored at BWU - Arrived 18/01/2024
VH-SJE - B463 (F) - Currently stored at EGTC - Arrived 09/12/2022

The rest of the fleet are currently active.

[rupert108ss]

Fleet Update 15/04/2024

EI-HAG AT76 - Delivery from TLS-SNN ABR072P on 11/04/2024, not entered service yet.
EI-HEC A333 - Ferried LEJ-DGX ABR760 ON 02/04/2024, to be scrapped.

F-HIQB B73K - Ferried CDG-BRU 5O123 09/04/2024 for maintenance.

OE-IAR B73P - Had an Air test on the 13/04/2024 3V931E but no further movements.
OE-IAK B73P - Ferried BRU-CDG 3V928E 10/04/2024 back in service after maintenance.
OE-IXJ B73K - Entered service on 09/04/2024 3V4862 LGG-BSL-GVA still in basic Alorsa colour scheme.
OE-LSZ B738 - Re-registered on 11th F-HIXD and then departed on the 12/04/2024 to CDG for ASL France, passenger flights in 189Y config. Entered service 14/04/2024 5O717 CDG-RAK

ZS-LGA B738 - Ferried JNB-ACC-LGG ON 12/04/2024 for maintenance with ASL Belgium, to be re-registered OE-LSY expected to go to ASL Airlines France for passenger operations.

[rupert108ss]

EI-HAG AT76 - Ferried SNN-LGG 16/04/2024 and entered service 17/04/2024 LGG-MUC-CDG ABR5MC/6MC.