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HollandExel

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HollandExel
IATA ICAO Call sign
YZ HXL HOLLAND EXEL
Founded2003 (2003)
Commenced operationsFebruary 2004 (2004-02)
Ceased operations21 April 2005 (2005-04-21)
(rebranded as Arkefly)
Operating basesAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
Fleet size4
Destinations13
Parent companyExelAviation Group
HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands
Websitewww.hollandexel.com

HollandExel (legally Exel Airlines B.V.) was an airline based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.[1] It operated charter services for tour operators.

History

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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

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A HollandExel Boeing 767-300ER taxiing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in 2005

HollandExel operated an international scheduled service to Curaçao and charter services from Amsterdam to the following destinations:

Country City Airport Notes
 Brazil Porto Seguro Porto Seguro Airport Charter
Recife Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport Charter
Salvador Salvador Bahia Airport Charter
 Cuba Holguín Frank País Airport Charter
Varadero Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport Charter
 Curaçao Willemstad Curaçao International Airport
 Dominican Republic Puerto Plata Gregorio Luperón International Airport Charter
Punta Cana Punta Cana International Airport Charter
 India Goa Dabolim Airport Charter
 Jamaica Montego Bay Sangster International Airport Charter
 Mexico Cancún Cancún International Airport Charter
 Netherlands Amsterdam Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Hub
 Sri Lanka Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport Charter

Fleet

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HollandExel's all-Boeing fleet comprised the following aircraft:[2]

HollandExel fleet
Aircraft In
service
Orders Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Boeing 767-300ER 4 12 248 260 Transferred to Arkefly
12 260 272
Total 4

See also

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ "Contact." HollandExel. 2 August 2004. Retrieved on 14 February 2011. "HollandExel Bezoekersadres Hoofdkantoor Jan Rebelstraat 20 1069 CC Amsterdam."
  2. ^ "HollandExel Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
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