Eaglexpress
{{short description|Airline}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{EngvarB|date=February 2015}}
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| airline = Eaglexpress
| image = Eaglexpress Logo.png
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| IATA = 9A
| ICAO = EZX
| callsign = EAGLEXPRESS AIR
| founded = {{start date|2011|8|8|df=y}}
| commenced = {{start date|2012|9|19|df=y}}
| ceased = 2016
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| bases = {{nowrap|Kuala Lumpur International Airport}}
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| fleet_size = 2
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| headquarters = Selangor, Malaysia
| key_people = Azlan Zainal Abidin (CEO){{Cite web |url=http://www.thesundaily.my/news/279762 |title=Eaglexpress clinches RM35m charter deal {{!}} theSundaily |access-date=16 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231853/http://www.thesundaily.my/news/279762 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}
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| website = {{URL|http://www.eaglexpressair.com}}
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Eaglexpress Air Charter Sdn Bhd (doing business as Eaglexpress) was a charter airline with its headquarters in Selangor, Malaysia[http://www.routesonline.com/news/36/the-hub/137725/new-airline-the-eagle-has-landed-in-malaysia/ NEW AIRLINE: The Eagle Has Landed in Malaysia :: Routesonline] and base at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.[http://www.ch-aviation.ch/portal/airline.php?cha=EAX Eaglexpress Air Charter - ch-aviation.ch]
History
The airline was a joint venture between private investors in Malaysia and South Korea, with 60%-40% holding respectively,[http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/1/10/business/10230306&sec=business%3Cbr%20/%3E Eaglexpress fleet plan]{{Cite web |url=http://www.thesundaily.my/news/268198 |title=PMB sells 3 747-400s to new charter airline {{!}} theSundaily |access-date=16 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119034751/http://www.thesundaily.my/news/268198 |archive-date=19 January 2012 |url-status=dead }} it plans on specialising in Pilgrimage, Holiday and Business charters as well as ACMI operations on behalf of other airlines.{{Cite web |url=http://www.eaglexpressair.com/about_us.html |title=Eaglexpress information |access-date=16 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019074528/http://www.eaglexpressair.com/about_us.html |archive-date=19 October 2012 |url-status=usurped }}
The company was set up in January 2012 and operated their first charter flight in February for a holiday group from South Korea to Malaysia, it was followed by Umra flights to Jeddah for a Malaysian Travel Agency under a six-month contract from March to mid September, flying Pilgrims from Malaysia, Southern Thailand and Indonesia.[http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/1/28/business/10554381&sec=business Eaglexpress striles first business deal]
The airline hoped to have 8 aircraft by the end of 2012, which include Boeing 737-400/Boeing 737-800,{{Cite web |url=http://themalaysianreserve.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1196:eaglexpress-to-expand-fleet-to-8-aircraft-expects-rm315m-revenue&catid=36:corporate-malaysia&Itemid=120 |title=Eaglexpress to expand fleet to 8 aircraft, expects RM315m revenue |access-date=21 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016055826/http://themalaysianreserve.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1196:eaglexpress-to-expand-fleet-to-8-aircraft-expects-rm315m-revenue&catid=36:corporate-malaysia&Itemid=120 |archive-date=16 October 2013 |url-status=dead }} and up to 20 aircraft in the next 5 years.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ntv7.com.my/7edition/business-en/AVIATION_INDUSTRY_EAGLEXPRESS_AIR_CHARTER_EYES_US_100_MLN_REVENUE_BY_END_2012.html |title=ntv7 - AVIATION INDUSTRY: EAGLEXPRESS AIR CHARTER EYES US$100 MLN REVENUE BY END-2012 |access-date=21 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016101048/http://www.ntv7.com.my/7edition/business-en/AVIATION_INDUSTRY_EAGLEXPRESS_AIR_CHARTER_EYES_US_100_MLN_REVENUE_BY_END_2012.html |archive-date=16 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}[http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/1/16/business/20120116160349&sec=business%3Cbr%20/%3E Eaglexpress Air Charter hopes for US$100mil revenue by year-end] Their first Hajj service to Jeddah took off 21 September 2012.{{cite web|url=http://eaglexpressair.com/eaglexpress-air-1st-commercial-flight-2/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131016031402/http://eaglexpressair.com/eaglexpress-air-1st-commercial-flight-2/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=16 October 2013 |title=Eaglexpress Air 1st Commercial Flight - Eaglexpress Air Charter Sdn Bhd |publisher=eaglexpressair.com |accessdate=25 October 2012}}
On 20 December, The Edge reports that Eaglexpress Air Service Permit (ASP) has been revoked, and it shall have no effect from 21 Dec 2016, according to a statement issued by Malaysian Aviation Commission.{{cite web|url=http://www.theedgemarkets.com/en/article/mavcom-revokes-eaglexpress-air-service-permit?type=Corporate| title= MAVCOM revokes Eaglexpress air service permit|publisher=The Edge|date=20 December 2016|accessdate=21 December 2016}}
Fleet
=Current fleet=
The Eaglexpress fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of August 2017):{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2017|page=20}}
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| Aircraft
! In Service ! Orders ! Passengers ! Notes |
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| Boeing 747-400
|align="center"|2 |align="center"|— |align="center"| | |
| Total
!2 ! !colspan="2"| |
=Historic Fleet=
- 1 Airbus A330-200 (operating for flynas).{{cite web|url=http://worldairlinenews.com/2015/11/20/former-monarch-airlines-airbus-a330-200-finds-a-new-home/|title=Former Monarch Airlines A330-200 finds a new home|date=20 November 2015|website=|accessdate=25 November 2015}} It was later returned to the lessor, Guggenheim Aviation Partners after being withdrawn from use on 7 June 2016.
References
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External links
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20121018071005/http://www.eaglexpressair.com/ Official website]}}
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