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Old 3rd April 2023, 08:38 PM
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Pionair has been acquired by ASL Aviation Holdings, and will be rebranding as ASL Aviation Australia. They intend to allocate 1x 737-800 Freighter down under as part of this.

https://www.aslaviationholdings.com/...ts-in-pionair/
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Old 4th April 2023, 08:06 AM
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Yes Stirling thanks

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ASL expands into Australia with Pionair acquisition
03 / 04 / 2023

By Damian Brett

ASL Airlines Ireland B737-800BCF. Photo: ASL Aviation Holdings

ASL Aviation Holdings has acquired freighter operator Pionair as it expands into Australian and Oceania markets

ACMI provider Pionair has five main bases in Australia – Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Cairns – and has a focus on the express and e-retail sectors.

Its fleet consists of 12 aircraft including Embraer E190-E2’s and Bae 146/Avro regional jets. Its flight operations covers Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

The company will over time be rebranded as ASL Airlines Australia.

ASL Aviation Holdings chief executive Dave Andrew said: “Expansion into the Australian and Oceania markets was a logical step for ASL as we develop our services globally to meet the needs of our customers.

“Pionair was a natural fit for us, with the same field of operations and a foundation of safety, reliability and quality that matches our fundamental customer service values aimed at providing a service that is better than our customers could have expected.”

ASL said there would be no job losses and Pionair owner and chief executive Steve Ferris will support ASL Airlines Australia with a continued leadership role.

Staff numbers will increase in line with ASL’s growth and expansion plans.

ASL has four operations in Europe – ASL Airlines Ireland, ASL Airlines Belgium, ASL Airlines France and ASL Airlines United Kingdom – as well as cargo airlines in Thailand and India and its South African low-cost passenger airline, FlySafair.

The company is halfway through a five-year fleet renewal programme that includes an agreement with Boeing for 40 B737-800BCF (Boeing Converted Freighters) conversion slots.

Converted aircraft are allocated to ASL airlines in Europe, Thailand and India and ASL expects to allocate a first B737-800BCF to ASL Airlines Australia as part of this programme.

Ferris added: “We fit perfectly into the ASL philosophy. We are in the same business segments; we operate for some of the same customers, and we strive to offer the best possible service.

“Now, as ASL Airlines Australia we will have the ability to grow and to develop our fleet and services.”

ASL Aviation Holdings’ acquisition of Pionair has received all required regulatory approvals and is effective immediately.

Financial details of the deal have not been disclosed.

Source: ASL
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Old 4th April 2023, 04:22 PM
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ASL of course used to be TNT back in the day
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Old 11th May 2023, 10:13 AM
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VH-IKJ the E290 just departed as SFZ9100 BNE-DRW and then planned DRW-DMK as SFZ519.

I know ASL are keeping it so mayby heading for maintenance and repaint into ASL livery?
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Old 12th May 2023, 01:38 PM
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Special charter in Asia
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Old 12th May 2023, 08:42 PM
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VH-IKJ the E290 just departed as SFZ9100 BNE-DRW and then planned DRW-DMK as SFZ519.

I know ASL are keeping it so mayby heading for maintenance and repaint into ASL livery?
It’s rapidly becoming a rarity, due to the lack of use it’s one of the few GTF based aircraft of its vintage able to fly
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Old 13th July 2023, 09:47 AM
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Looking for E190 captains to be based in Perth. Must have got some mining work?
https://www.seek.com.au/job/68655495...221a8e893e3226
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