Slovak ACMI and charter carrier AirExplore has commenced flight operations on behalf of TUI Ireland for the Summer 2025 season, effective May 1. The partnership sees the deployment of two 189-seat Boeing 737-800s—registered OM-IEX (msn 33016) and OM-NEX (msn 29636)—operating an extensive charter network from Dublin, Cork, Shannon, and Belfast International airports.
Both aircraft are based at Dublin Airport and operate flights under TUI Netherlands (OR/TFL) flight numbers.
OM-NEX was the first to enter service, having positioned from Bratislava to Dublin on April 28 as TFL9871, arriving at 13:05 local time. It commenced commercial operations on May 1 with a return service to Lanzarote (ACE), operating as TFL5496/5497.
OM-IEX followed shortly after, ferrying to Dublin from Bratislava on May 5 as TFL9872, landing at 12:35 local time. It began service on May 9, operating a return charter to Reus (REU) under flight numbers TFL5576/5585.
Headquartered at Bratislava Airport, AirExplore operates a fleet of 14 Boeing 737-800 aircraft configured for both passenger and freighter operations. The airline is IOSA-certified and has been granted a conditional Foreign Air Carrier Permit (FACP) to begin commercial operations in the United States. AirExplore is part of the Avia Solutions Group, a global aviation services group headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
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