Air Foyle HeavyLift
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Air Foyle HeavyLift is an aviation company based specialized in air cargo services. It is based in Bishop's Stortford, United Kingdom. They are the worldwide sales agent for Antonov Airlines.
The airline was established in February 2001 and started operations in October 2001. It was formed as a joint venture between Air Foyle (established on 3 May 1978) and HeavyLift Cargo Airlines (founded as TAC HeavyLift on 31 October 1978). The latter has since ceased operations in its own right, but the joint venture continues to operate successfully. The company is owned by Air Foyle (50%) and HC Holdings (50%).
The company's Chairman and CEO is Christopher Foyle, who is also Chairman of Foyle's bookshop.
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In July 2001 Air Foyle Heavylift became the worldwide General Sales Agent of the Antonov Design Bureau of Kiev, a function previously held from July 1989 by Air Foyle, one of the two 50% shareholders in Air Foyle Heavylift. Air Foyle Heavylift was not only responsible for the sales and marketing of charters and leases of Antonov's fleet of AN-124-100, AN-225 and AN-22 heavylift cargo aircraft but also for their complete commercial and operational management.
The company's agreement with Antonov terminated in June 2006 and Antonov has instead formed a business relationship with its erstwhile Russian competitor Volga-Dnepr Cargo Airlines through Ruslan International which it has a 50% stake.
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