• Fokker Next Gen is developing a clean sheet 120-150 seat narrowbody aircraft, powered by liquid hydrogen combustion, with a range of up to 2,500 km. Entry into service is planned for 2035. 

• ASL Aviation Holdings DAC is a world leader in aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) airline operations, and both scheduled and charter cargo and passenger services.  

• The Fokker Next Gen Airline Advisory Group will allow for customer and operator insights to be considered during the development phase of the Fokker Next Gen clean sheet aircraft. 

Dublin, September 20th, 2024 - Fokker Next Gen, a leader in sustainable aviation technologies, is pleased to announce that ASL Aviation Holdings DAC, a global aviation services company with five airlines based in Europe and Australia, and three associate and joint-venture airlines in South Africa and Asia, has joined Fokker Next Gen’s Airline Advisory Group. This strategic partnership brings ASL Aviation Holdings into a select group of forward-thinking airlines collaborating with Fokker Next Gen to provide feedback into the development phase of the Fokker Next Gen aircraft.  

The Fokker Next Gen Airline Advisory Group is being assembled to capture customer needs, learn from daily aircraft operations, and explore the challenges and solutions related to hydrogen-powered aircraft. The formation of the Airline Advisory Group will allow for (potential future) customer and operator insights to be considered during the development phase of the Fokker Next Gen clean sheet aircraft.  

As part of the Airline Advisory Group, ASL Aviation Holdings will provide unique insights from the cargo and passenger sector, helping shape Fokker Next Gen’s development of their next-generation aircraft. The Airline Advisory Group serves as a platform for key industry players to contribute their expertise, supporting Fokker Next Gen in its mission to reduce the environmental footprint of aviation. 

Fokker Next Gen’s CEO, Juriaan Kellermann, expressed his excitement about the new member of the Airline Advisory Group: 

ASL Aviation Holdings Director, Hugh Flynn, echoed these sentiments:  

The Fokker Next Gen Airline Advisory Group continues to grow, bringing together key aviation stakeholders dedicated to advancing sustainability in the skies. ASL Aviation Holdings’ membership of the Airline Advisory Group complements its sustainability activities through the ASL CargoVision Forum.  

About ASL Aviation Holdings DAC 

ASL Aviation Holdings, a global aviation services company with five airlines based in Europe and Australia and three associate and joint-venture airlines in South Africa and Asia. ASL is a world leader in ACMI airline operations, and both scheduled and charter cargo and passenger services. 

Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, ASL’s airlines include ASL Airlines Ireland, ASL Airlines Belgium, ASL Airlines France and ASL Airlines United Kingdom in Europe and ASL Airlines Australia, formerly known as Pionair. 

ASL also has an associate low-cost passenger airline, FlySafair, in South Africa and joint venture cargo airlines K-Mile Asia in Thailand and Quikjet Airlines in India. 

ASL Aviation Holdings airlines operate cargo services for the world’s leading express parcel integrators and eCommerce retailers. Group airlines also operate scheduled and charter cargo and services under its own airline brands on domestic, international, and intercontinental routes in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North America and Africa. 

ASL has a global team of 3,000 people of 51 nationalities. The Group has a fleet of 150 aircraft that includes seven aircraft types ranging from the turbo-prop ATR 72 to the Boeing 747. 

For more information, visit www.aslaviationholdings.com 

ASL Aviation Holdings Media Contact: 

Saoirse Claffey 
Tel: +353 87 947 6558 
Email: sclaffey@aslaviationholdings.com 

About Fokker Next Gen

Fokker Next Gen is dedicated to enabling clean air travel by pioneering eco-friendly aircraft, powered by renewable energy sources. We envision a world where air transport is powered by a diverse range of clean, renewable energy sources. Our goal is to reduce the global carbon footprint and accelerate the world’s transition to a sustainable future. We are dedicated to becoming a leading force in designing and manufacturing eco-friendly aircraft, working closely with engine and technology partners to create cutting-edge, sustainably propelled commercial aircraft. For more information, please visit www.fokkernextgen.com.  

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