Air Foyle
United Kingdom · FOYLE

UK-based cargo and charter specialist.
- ›Air Foyle partnered with Antonov Airlines to market An-124 heavy-lift cargo services globally.
- ›The airline specialized in outsized and overweight cargo that conventional freighters could not accommodate.
- ›Air Foyle/HeavyLift was a joint venture brand used for large-scale commercial cargo operations.
- ›The company served governmental, military, and commercial clients requiring strategic airlift.
- ›Air Foyle ceased operations in the mid-2000s amid consolidation in the heavy-lift cargo industry.
Air Foyle was a United Kingdom-based cargo and charter airline founded in 1978 and headquartered at Luton Airport. The carrier built a strong reputation in the heavy-lift and specialist freight sector, operating on behalf of major clients including Antonov Airlines. Air Foyle ceased independent operations in the mid-2000s after restructuring its commercial partnerships.
Air Foyle operated a mixed fleet of heavy freighter aircraft including Antonov An-124s and An-225s under its joint venture arrangements, alongside Boeing 747 freighters.
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Air Foyle HeavyLift was a joint venture airline based in Bishop's Stortford, England. It specialised in heavy air cargo services. It was the worldwide sales agent for Antonov Airlines of Kyiv, Ukraine.
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