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ASLI Celebrates 50 Years in Aviation!
03 Nov 2022

ASL Airlines Ireland is delighted to announce that this year (2022) we are celebrating fifty years in the Aviation Industry.

DHL Fuel Optimisation Programme
31 May 2022

For almost two years, ASLI has been working in partnership with DHL to participate in their Global Fuel Optimisation Programme.

Farewell Old Friend
13 Apr 2021

ASL Airlines last ATR 42, EI-FXD left her adopted homeland when she departed from SNN on 7th April 2021 for pastures new. Her journey took her from Shannon to Keflavik in Iceland, Iqaluit in Canada’s Arctic, then onto Thompson in Manitoba and finally across the majestic Canadian Rockies to her new…

ASL Airlines United Kingdom Operates First Flight
30 Mar 2021

On the 29th March 2021, ASL Airlines United Kingdom received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and its Operating Licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority, becoming the world’s newest cargo airline!

Luxury Takes to the Skies
16 Feb 2021

Prior to the finalising of Brexit plans, several industry key players from the automotive sector - Porsche and Bentley set up contingency plans in case of a “ No Deal” or extensive customs import/export delays.

The EI-GUL has landed!
20 Jan 2021

The latest addition to the ASLI fleet, EI-GUL was welcomed into service on Jan 5th flying for FedEx on the PRG CDG route.

Buona Fortuna Poste!
10 Mar 2020

At very short notice, Italian Poste contracted an ASLI ATR72 for to cover a gap in their network due to one of their aircraft taking longer than expected to return from maintenance work.

EI-STU Joins the ASLI Family
28 Feb 2020

We are delighted to announce that our 9th B737 freighter joined the ASLI fleet and began flying on 11th February operating EMA-CGN return.

The Farewells to Our 757’s Begin
15 Jan 2020

Late 2019 saw us bid a fond farewell to EI-LBR and EI-LBS, the first two of our B757’s to have been handed back after having been operated by ASLI on behalf of Aer Lingus since early 2014.

ASLI Gets Comfy for Charity!
05 Dec 2019

On a recent visit to the Amazon offices in Luxembourg, ASLI staff were delighted to take part in #AmazonGoesGold in aid of childhood cancer.

ASL Airlines Ireland Take Home Silver at the ERA General Assembly
10 Oct 2019

Each year, the ERA General Assembly hosts ERA’s prestigious airline and airport awards dinner which recognise excellence in the European aviation industry. This year’s awards were announced at the ERA General Assembly in Juan-les-Pins, France on Wednesday 9th October. ASL is very proud to have been…

EI-EXR to The Rescue!
10 Sep 2019

Four years and four months after EI-EXR departed from Hong Kong the aircraft returned on July 28th for another mission to facilitate Air Hong Kong’s DHL operations.

ASLI Takes a Bite Out of The Mini Apple!
05 Jul 2019

We are delighted to announce that our new route on behalf of Aer Lingus from Dublin to Minneapolis got off to a great start on July 1st. This flight marks the first direct Aer Lingus flight between the two cities.

Farewell Old Friends
27 Jun 2019

Two ASL pilots recently completed the final flights of their long careers on our A330 fleet in Hong Kong.

International Women’s Day at ASLI
15 Mar 2019

International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8th every year in honour of women’s remarkable contribution to our society. The day also commemorates the inspiring role of women around the world to secure women's rights and build more equitable societies.

ASLI Says Hello to The Windy City
04 Mar 2019

ASLI has now officially operated their first flight from Dublin to Chicago for Aer Lingus. This was a new destination for ASLI on the Aer Lingus network and marked the 8th North American destination that ASLI have operated for Aer Lingus with the 757 aircraft.

Hello Shanghai!
06 Feb 2019

ASLI’s DHL operation in Hong Kong continues to grow as the end of 2018 marked the delivery of the third A330 and addition of a new route, to Shanghai Pudong International Airport China.

ASLI meets the students
11 Oct 2018

Last month, ASLI took part in the IASA Career Expo which took place in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Northwood, Santry

Music in The Air
18 Sep 2018

The end of the summer season saw ASLI commence the first leg of its charter carrying musical instruments for The Royal Concertbouw Orchestra Amsterdam.

Upgrade for DHL
16 Jul 2018

ASLI are delighted to announce that we were awarded the contract for the upgrading of the current DHL Ostrava route from turboprop to jet!

ASLI Says Hello to Belfast City
21 May 2018

ASLI have recently begun our summer passenger flight schedule based out of Belfast City Airport, operating on behalf of Aer Lingus.

Philadelphia Here We Come
09 Apr 2018

On Sunday 25th March ASLI had its maiden flight on a new route for Aer Lingus from Dublin to Philadelphia. This marked the 7th North American destination operated by ASLI for Aer Lingus from Ireland and highlights the continuing strength in the relationship between the two airlines.

Snowy Dublin in Springtime
12 Mar 2018

Due to Ireland’s location on the fringe of the north Atlantic, we are used to a changeable climate from the south westerly jet streams.

Busy Week with A330 Updates!
12 Feb 2018

ASLI are delighted to announce that our second A330 EI-HEB had its first flight this week after conversion in Singapore.

A330-300 P2F Conversion Programme
21 Sep 2017

ASLI are delighted to announce that DHL have ordered four A330-300 passenger aircraft for conversion to Freight. These are the first two A330 passenger to freight conversions in the world and will be designated A330 P2F.

A New Pin in The Map
03 Jul 2017

This week ASLI began operation to the City of Derry Airport in Northern Ireland. This airport has in the past been an important gateway to Europe for the people of Northern Ireland and indeed Donegal.

Hello Orebro
08 May 2017

Last week ASLI began a new route on the TNT/FedEx network. The ORB-GOT-LGG route will be operated by ASLI for the next few weeks with one of our newly acquired 737-400 freighters. This is a significant beginning to ASLI as it represents the start of our Scandinavian flying for TNT/FedEx albeit sooner…

Shaping Our Future
27 Feb 2017

Last week ASLI were in attendance at The National Civil Aviation Development Forum (NCADF) run by The Department of Transport and Tourism which took place at Dublin Castle.

Four in a Row!
02 Feb 2017

ASL Ireland are delighted to announce that for the 4th year in a row we have won the Peak Performance award. The award is in recognition of outstanding performance during the peak period and for helping FedEx deliver the Purple Promise to their customers.

Dublin To Connecticut Takes Off!
28 Sep 2016

ASLI have launched yet another project with Aer Lingus and as of two weeks ago we now operate a daily B757 service to Connecticut.

A Star Amongst Us - Rio 2016
15 Aug 2016

We here in ASLI are delighted to announce that last week, Annalise Murphy, daughter of our Chief Pilot Captain Con Murphy, won silver in sailing at this year’s Olympic Games.

ASLI’s 1,000 000th Passenger!
05 Jan 2016

A Christmas holiday got off to a great start for Ms Emma Poff from Malahide, Dublin, who was announced as ASL Airlines Ireland ‘One Millionth Passenger’.

Second major European airline award in 2015
15 Oct 2015

ASL Airlines Ireland has become the first Irish airline to win the highly prestigious ERA Airline of the Year ‘Gold Award’

Air Contractors to become ASL Airlines Ireland
05 Jun 2015

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.

Air Contractors wins top aviation award
29 May 2015

Air Contractors has been named the ‘Aircraft Operator of the Year’ at the Irish Aviation Authority sponsored Irish Aviation Awards.

Air Contractors shortlisted for Aviation Industry Awards
23 Apr 2015

Air Contractors is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the 2015 Aviation Industry Awards in the 'Aircraft Operator' category.

ERA Group meets in Dublin
25 Mar 2015

The first 2015 meeting of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) Industry Affairs Group was jointly hosted by ASL and Air Contractors. The meeting took place over two days in ASL’s Corporate Office in Swords, County Dublin.

Our customer Aer Lingus thanks all for being part of 2014
06 Jan 2015

Great to see our B757s featuring so prominently in the Aer Lingus 2014 video.

Saluting early transatlantic aviators
01 Jul 2014

Air Contractors will salute the pioneers of transatlantic passenger air transport at a celebratory anniversary airshow in Foynes in July

Air Contractors operating for Ryanair
01 Jul 2014

Passenger flying for Europe's largest carrier

Group Annual Report
30 May 2014

The 2013 Annual Report for the ASL Aviation Group has been published and is available for download.

New partnership with Afriqiyah
06 Mar 2014

Air Contractors and Afriqiyah Airways announce partnership for European passenger flights

Successful launch of Boeing 757 service
07 Feb 2014

Maiden return transatlantic flight of the first Boeing 757 in the Air Contractors fleet.

Evolution of ACL tail livery
07 Aug 2013

Our latest aircraft to go through the paint-shop rolled out of Air Livery in East Midlands this week proudly sporting it's new tail livery.

Jumping from the Hercules
12 Jul 2013

First sky-diving flight for Hercules EI-JIV over the East Midlands in the UK

Announcing Boeing 757 contract with Aer Lingus
03 Jul 2013

Air Contractors has signed a contract with Aer Lingus to operate three Boeing 757 aircraft on transatlantic routes between Ireland and New York, Boston and Toronto.

Last DHL A300-B4 flight
01 Jul 2013

After fifteen years of service with Air Contractors, the last DHL A300-B4 flight operated from Basel to Leipzig on Friday 28th June.

Hercules Strikes Back as a film star
27 Jun 2013

Air Contractors' Hercules EI-JIV is back as an unlikely film star