Christopher Foyle
2007 Hall of Fame Recipient
Trained in his family’s book store, Foyles, his aviation career with the Royal Air Force section of the Combined Cadet Force.
He founded Air Foyle in 1978 with one Piper Aztec. The company grew, becoming TNT’s principal aircraft operator and agent for Antonov 124 giant freighters.
In 2001, Air Foyle entered into a joint venture to become Air Foyle HeavyLift, which managed the operations of Antonov aircraft in the West.
He was Chairman of TIACA in 1997 – 1998 and continues as a Trustee. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, a Liveryman of the Guild of Air Pilots, a Freeman of the City of London, Chairman of The Air League and a Trustee of the Foyle Foundation.
Christopher Foyle passed away in August 2022.
Tributes
TIACA Report Shows Strong Industry Push on Sustainability
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has published its 2026 Air Cargo Sustainability Insights Report, indicating that the global air cargo industry is further reinforcing its sustainability commitments even as external pressure and regulatory drivers continue to decline.
Sustainability Now a Business Priority in Air Cargo: TIACA Report
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has released its 2026 Air Cargo Sustainability Insights Report, which shows that the global air cargo industry is continuing to strengthen its sustainability commitments even as external pressure and regulatory drivers are declining.