ASL Airlines France facts for kids
ASLF 737-71B in standard livery with white tail
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| Founded | 1991 |
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| Hubs | Charles de Gaulle Airport |
| Fleet size | 19 |
| Parent company | ASL Aviation Holdings |
| Headquarters | Tremblay-en-France, France |
| Website | aslairlines.fr/ |
ASL Airlines France is an airline based near Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France. It flies both cargo (like packages and mail) and passengers. The airline uses Boeing 737 airplanes for its flights.
ASL Airlines France carries goods for big companies like FedEx Express. It has also delivered mail overnight for the French postal service, La Poste. The airline also flies special cargo trips when needed.
For passengers, ASL Airlines France has regular flights from French airports to places in North Africa, including Algeria. It also flies passengers across the Atlantic Ocean for Air Saint-Pierre. These flights go to Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French territory near Newfoundland, Canada. The airline also flies charter passenger flights around Europe for travel companies.
The main company that owns ASL Airlines France is ASL Aviation Holdings DAC. This company is based in Swords, Ireland.
How ASL Airlines France Started
The story of ASL Airlines France goes back a long way. It connects to a famous company from 1927 called "Companie générale aéropostale." This early company was a pioneer in delivering mail by plane. They flew mail between Europe, Africa, and South America. Famous pilots like Jean Mermoz and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry flew for them. That company later joined with others to form Air France in 1932.
From 1947 to 1991, the company was a part of Air France. It was known as Société d'Exploitation Aéropostale (SEA). In 2000, it changed its name to Europe Airpost. At this time, it started flying on its own for the French postal service.
On March 14, 2008, a company called ASL Aviation Holdings DAC bought the airline. Even after being bought, the planes kept their original look and call sign. In March 2007, the company had about 400 employees.
On June 4, 2015, ASL Aviation Holdings DAC announced that Europe Airpost would get a new name. It became ASL Airlines France.
What Planes Do They Use?
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As of January 2025, ASL Airlines France has 19 airplanes in its fleet. A "fleet" is the total number of aircraft an airline owns and operates.
Here are the types of planes ASL Airlines France uses:
- Boeing 737-700: This plane can carry 149 passengers.
- Boeing 737-800: This plane is a bit larger and can carry 189 passengers.
For cargo flights, they use special versions of the Boeing 737:
- Boeing 737-300F: The "F" stands for freighter, meaning it carries cargo.
- Boeing 737-400F: Another cargo plane.
- Boeing 737-800(BCF): The "BCF" means "Boeing Converted Freighter." These planes used to carry passengers but were changed to carry cargo instead. Some of these planes are used specifically for FedEx Express.
In June 2021, ASL Aviation Holdings DAC ordered up to 20 more Boeing 737-800 BCF aircraft. This included 10 firm orders and 10 options. In March 2022, they added another 20 orders, making a total of 40 orders including options. These new cargo planes are used by different airlines within the ASL Aviation Holdings group, including ASL Airlines France.
