Bahrain-based cargo airline Texel Air launched a sister airline, Texel Air Australasia, in New Zealand earlier this week, according to a press release.The new airline officially launched with a B737-800BCF aircraft from Auckland International Airport in New Zealand last Saturday. The company commenced domestic operations in New Zealand under contract for Parceline Express and NZ Post.

Fleet breakdown: Texel Air Bahrain has been conducting operations in New Zealand with a B737-300F aircraft since early April, ahead of the arrival of the B737-800, supported by flight crew and engineers from Bahrain. The newly launched company plans to expand its fleet with the addition of two more aircrafts by December. Texel Air Bahrain operates various models at Bahrain International Airport.

Texel Air plans to expand its fleet to ten aircrafts by 2026, with a primary focus on operations in Australia and New Zealand. These aircrafts will provide ACMI services to support clients in the express, post, and general cargo markets, facilitating efficient transportation within and between the two countries.

What they said: “The [chance] to replicate and launch an airline in my home country of New Zealand makes me even more proud. It is the culmination of my life’s work in the cargo and logistics industries in the Middle East,” Texel Air Chairman John Chisholm said.

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