ASL Airlines Switzerland AG was[1] a Swiss passenger charter and freight airline. The airline operated package delivery services from its base at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg throughout Europe, in addition to transport for the Swiss Armed Forces, humanitarian organizations, and the oil industry.[2] Its head office was in Bottmingen, Basel-Landschaft.
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| Founded | 1984 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | February 2018[1] | ||||||
| Hubs | EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Cologne Bonn Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 13 | ||||||
| Parent company | ASL Aviation Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Bottmingen, Basel-Landschaft | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
The airline was established and started operations in 1984.[2]
In December 2014 the Farnair Group was acquired by Ireland-based ASL Aviation Group.[citation needed] On 4 June 2015, ASL Aviation Group announced that Farnair Switzerland will be rebranded as ASL Airlines Switzerland.[3]
The airline's head office moved to Bottmingen, Basel-Landschaft,[4] in proximity to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, in August 2015.[5] The airline's head office used to be on the Swiss side of EuroAirport Basel [6] then in Allschwil, Basel-Landschaft.[7]
ASL Airlines Switzerland ceased all operations on 1 February 2018.[1]
Fleet
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As of October 2016, the ASL Airlines Switzerland fleet comprised the following aircraft:[8]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes |
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| Passenger fleet | |||
| ATR 42-300 | 1 | — | Disposed to Air North |
| Cargo fleet | |||
| ATR 72-200F | 11 | — | Disposed to ASL Airlines Ireland and DHL Aviation |
| ATR 72-500F | 1 | — | Disposed to ASL Airlines Ireland |
| Total | 13 | — | |
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