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.
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Members In The News – 10/23/2026 Â
#MembersInTheNews Week of 10/23/26 Air
Qatar Airways Cargo Expands Freighter Network to Copenhagen, Dallas Fort Worth, New York and Warsaw – Unlocking New Global Trade Opportunities
Twice-weekly Boeing 777 freighters to Dallas Fort Worth and a weekly freighter to New York add dedicated capacity in a key US trade region. New Copenhagen service and the return of Warsaw freighters strengthen cargo capacity across Europe. Expansion is supported by additional belly-hold capacity across key destinations in the Winter 2026 passenger network.
Frankfurt Airport Launches 2026/27 Winter Schedule with 80 Airlines and 231 Destinations
FRA/gk – With the start of the winter schedule on October 25 (in tandem with the switchover from daylight saving time), a total of 80 airlines will operate from Frankfurt Airport (FRA), serving 231 destinations in 92 countries.