On Tuesday, Product of Brexit - Cargo carrier ASL Airlines UK used a 29 years old ATR 72-202F freighter to operate its first flight after receiving its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and operating licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
The ATR-72-202F aircraft (MSN : 265 ) was earlier registered as EI-SOA by 'ASL Airlines Ireland' and now registered as G-OASL by 'ASL Airlines UK' from 16/12/20 under UK-CAA .
G-OASL by 'ASL Airlines UK'
EI-SOA by 'ASL Airlines Ireland'
“The launch of ASL Airlines UK further strengthens our customer offering as a leading global aviation services provider, We will continue to explore opportunities to grow by offering all customers, new and old, a neutral service with the agility to deliver, develop and grow according to their requirements.” said, Dave Andrew, chief executive of ASL Aviation Holdings.The Airlines’s first flight was from East Midlands Airport to Belfast International Airport and the cargo airlines will continue operation to Belfast International Airport on a daily frequency.
At the moment, ASL Airlines-UK's operating permit allow it to operate cargo flights on a single route, but it is looking at opportunities to grow its domestic UK network and is applying for an EASA Third Country Operator (TCO) authorisation for cargo flights from the UK to Europe.
ASL Airlines UK intends to harmonize and keep close alignment to ASL Airlines Ireland with common standard operating procedures and shared support services.
“Our decision to establish a UK airline was customer focussed, We want to offer our customers flexibility in their route planning when they want to operate domestically in the UK, or, in time, to fly from the UK to the EU.” said Colin Grant, CEO of ASL Aviation Holdings.
Post brexit UK -AOC UK will allow ASL to operate domestically in the UK. It also expects, having options in both the UK and Europe should provide extra flexibility.
