AirExplore
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| Founded | 2008 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | November 10, 2026 | ||||||
| Hubs | Bratislava Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 12 | ||||||
| Parent company | Avia Solutions Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Bratislava, Slovakia | ||||||
| Website | airexplore.sk | ||||||
AirExplore was a Slovak charter airline headquartered and based at Bratislava Airport. The airline was IOSA certified and was a member of AIR-E, Airlines International Representation in Europe.
The company was part of Avia Solutions Group, a global aviation business group.
Operations
AirExplore operated a fleet of 8 passenger aircraft and 4 cargo aircraft, all Boeing 737-800. The airline specialised in leasing (ACMI) its aircraft to many different airlines around the world, mainly for seasonal operations, but it also operated chartered flights for tour operators, sports teams and other companies.
The airline started operations in 2010 with a single Boeing 737-400 aircraft. It expanded its fleet by adding a Boeing 737-300 aircraft to it in 2011, before introducing an additional three Boeing 737-400 aircraft until 2014. Between 2014 and 2019, it gradually updated its fleet to only include Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
In July 2020, the airline introduced scheduled flights between Bratislava and Split, flying the route twice a week during the summer season. Since then, it has also operated scheduled flights between Košice and Zadar once a week during the summer season as well as between Bratislava and Stockholm every two weeks year-round. The scheduled flights have since been discontinued.
On 25 August 2022, the airline took delivery of its first cargo aircraft, a converted Boeing 737-800.
In June 2023, AirExplore was acquired by Avia Solutions Group.
On 10 November 2026, AirExplore ceased operations and submitted a request to surrender its air operator's certificate.
Fleet
Final fleet
As of August 2025[update], AirExplore operated the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Passengers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-800 | 8 | 189 | |
| Boeing 737-800BCF | 1 | Cargo | |
| Boeing 737-800SF | 3 | Cargo | |
| Total | 12 | ||
Previously operated
- 1 Boeing 737-300
- 4 Boeing 737-400
- 5 Boeing 737-800 and 5 Boeing 737-800BCF
References
- ↑ "Airlines join forces". airexplore.sk. 2017-06-13. Archived from the original on 2017-08-05. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- 1 2 3 Peters, Luke (2026-11-11). "AirExplore shuts down after 16 years of ACMI operations". AGN. Retrieved 2026-11-11.
- ↑ "Fleet". AirExplore. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ↑ "Services". AirExplore. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- 1 2 "History". AirExplore. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ↑ "Closer, cheaper, easier. 10 reasons to choose Split from Bratislava this summer". AirExplore. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ↑ "OM-EDA is the first cargo plane in the AirExplore fleet". AirExplore. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2025 - AirExplore". Airliner World. September 2025. p. 74.
External links
Media related to AirExplore at Wikimedia Commons