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Air Foyle

United Kingdom · FOYLE

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Air Foyle

United Kingdom · FOYLE
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UK-based cargo and charter specialist.

Founded
1978
Headquarters
Luton, United Kingdom
Air Foyle was a British cargo and charter airline founded in the 1980s, headquartered in Luton, England. The carrier became well known for operating heavy-lift and outsized cargo charters, frequently utilizing large Soviet-built aircraft such as the Antonov An-124. The airline developed a long-standing partnership with Antonov Airlines of Ukraine, jointly marketing and operating An-124 freighter services under the brand Air Foyle/HeavyLift. This collaboration made it one of the leading providers of strategic airlift solutions for commercial and governmental clients worldwide. Air Foyle ceased independent operations in the mid-2000s as the heavy-lift market consolidated. Its legacy in outsized cargo transport influenced subsequent operators in the specialist freight sector.
Hubs & network
Air Foyle primarily operated from London Luton Airport as its main base.
Fleet
Air Foyle operated aircraft including the Antonov An-124-100 and Lockheed L-1011 TriStar for cargo and charter missions.
Notable facts
  • ›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.
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British cargo and charter expertise spanning decades of dedicated aviation service

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.

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Fleet Note

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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Route network map (358 legs)

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Route network

AAT → URCE90
AKU → URC320 E90
AQG → HAKE90
AQG → PEKE90
BHY → HAKE90
BPL → URCE90
CGD → XIYE90
CGD → XMNE90
CGO → DSNE90
CGO → HGHE90
CGO → KHN320
CGO → SYX321
CGO → TSNE90 320
CGO → URC321
CIF → HLDE90
CIF → SHEERJ
CIF → TSNE90
CIH → TYNERJ
CKG → KWEE90
CKG → XIY320 321
CSX → DSNE90
CSX → SWAE90
CSX → TSNE90
CSX → XIYE90
CSX → ZYIE90
DAT → XIYE90
DLC → LYIE90
DLC → TSNE90 320
DSN → CGOE90
DSN → HETERJ
DSN → INCERJ
DSN → SJWERJ
DSN → WUHERJ
ERL → HETERJ
FOC → TAOE90
FUG → TSNE90
FUG → WNZE90
FUG → XMNE90
HAK → CGDE90
HAK → NNGE90 320
HAK → SWAE90
HAK → TXNE90
HAK → ZUHE90
HAK → ZYIE90
HET → CIFERJ E90
HET → DSNERJ
HET → ERLERJ
HET → HLDE90
HET → HLHERJ
HET → RLKE90 ERJ
HET → TGOERJ E90
HET → XIYE90
HFE → FOCE90
HFE → NNGE90
HFE → SWAE90
HFE → TAOE90
HFE → XIYE90
HGH → SWAE90
HGH → TSNE90
HGH → WUHE90
HIA → FOCERJ
HIA → WNZERJ
HLH → HETERJ
HLH → SHEERJ
HMI → URCE90
HRB → HLDE90
ICN → TSN321
INC → DSNERJ
INC → KWEE90
INC → TYNERJ
JGN → LHWERJ
JJN → NNGE90
KCA → URCE90
KHN → KOWERJ
KHN → SJWERJ
KHN → TSNERJ
KMG → NNGE90
KMG → XIY320
KOW → KHNERJ
KWE → CKGE90