Fly4 Airlines

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Fly4 Airlines
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A Fly4 Airlines Boeing 737-800.
IATA ICAO Call sign
F4FFASUNSHINE
FoundedAugust 2023
Commenced operationsMarch 2024
Fleet size4
Parent company Enter Air (51%), TUI Group (49%)
Headquarters Dublin Airport, Ireland
Key peopleJochen Schnadt (CEO)
Website fly4airlines.com

Fly4 Airlines is an Irish ACMI and charter airline headquartered at Dublin Airport, Ireland. It is a joint venture between the Polish charter carrier Enter Air and the German tourism company TUI Group. [1] [2]

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History

Fly4 Airlines was established in August 2023 as a strategic partnership between Enter Air and TUI Group. Under the ownership structure, Enter Air holds a 51% majority stake, while TUI Group holds the remaining 49%. The airline was conceived to provide flexible capacity solutions (wet-leasing) to the TUI Group and other third-party carriers during peak demand periods. [3]

The airline received its air operator's certificate (AOC) from the Irish Aviation Authority on 5 March 2024, and commenced operations on 10 March 2024, with a fleet of four Boeing 737-800 aircraft. [4]

During its 2025 summer season, the airline significantly expanded its operations, supporting TUI Airways operations at Birmingham, East Midlands and Norwich. [5] In late 2025, Fly4 announced its first major international expansion outside of Europe, entering a winter ACMI agreement with the Indian carrier SpiceJet to base aircraft in Delhi. [6]

Operations

Unlike traditional commercial airlines, Fly4 Airlines does not sell tickets directly to consumers. Instead, it operates on behalf of other airlines using the ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance), and charter airline models. While its primary launch customer was TUI Airways, it has also provided services for other European carriers, including Sundair. [7]

Destinations

Fly4 Airlines operates to various international destinations across Europe, North Africa, and Asia, depending on the requirements of its leasing partners. [7]

Fleet

As of January 2026, the Fly4 Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft: [8] [9]

Fly4 Airlines fleet
AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersNotes
Boeing 737-800 4189Transferred from TUI Group airline's.
Total4

See also

References

  1. "Learn More About Us and Our Team". FLY4 Airlines. 2022-03-12. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  2. "Fly4 Airlines on ch-aviation". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  3. Nowack, Timo (2024-01-11). "Fly 4 Airlines startet mit vier Boeing 737". aeroTELEGRAPH (in German). Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  4. "FLY4 Airlines Airline Profile". Centre for Aviation. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  5. "FLY4 Airlines launches expanded summer ACMI programme for TUI from three UK bases / aviator.aero". AVIATOR. 2025-05-01. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  6. Salcedo, Dirk Andrei (2025-11-11). "SpiceJet to add 20 jets through reactivations, damp-leases". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  7. 1 2 "FLY4 Airlines Delivers Its Largest ACMI Operation Yet in Summer 2025". FlyingInIreland.com. 2025-11-30. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  8. "Our Boeing Aircraft Fleet". FLY4 Airlines. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  9. "Fly4 Airlines Fleet List". Jethro's UK and Ireland Airline Fleet Listings. Retrieved 2026-01-30.

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