HollandExel

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Founded2003 (2003)
Commenced operationsFebruary 2004 (2004-02)
Ceased operations21 April 2005 (2005-04-21) (rebranded as Arkefly)
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, Netherlands.[1] It operated charter services for tour operators.

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.

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Fleet

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

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

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