Avient Aviation
Avient Aviation was an international cargo airline with its head office in Harare, Zimbabwe and its commercial center in the United Kingdom. The company was established in 1993 and offered scheduled and chartered flights to Africa, South America, Middle East and Far East and the Caspian region. Avient Limited was placed into administration on 5 April 2013, with flight operations taken over by AV Cargo Airlines Limited.
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| Founded | 1993 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2013 | ||||||
| Hubs | Liège Airport Sharjah International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 12 (scheduled) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||||||
| Key people | Simon Clarke (chief operating officer) | ||||||
| Website | |||||||
Corporate affairs
The company Avient Aviation had its head office in Harare, Zimbabwe.[1][2] It had its Continental Europe office on the property of Liège Airport in Grâce-Hollogne, Belgium. It had its United Kingdom office in Global House, Manor Court in Manor Royal, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 9PY.[1][2] Its sales office is located in the United Kingdom office.
Fleet
As of December 2010, the Avient Aviation fleet consisted of the following aircraft with an average age of 29.7 years: Both aircraft are grounded, currently at LGG airport, Belgium [3]
| Aircraft | In Service |
|---|---|
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 1 |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (leased) | 3 |
| Total | 4 |
As of 2013, the DC-10 has been sold, and one MD-11 (Reg.: Z-BVT / CN: 48410) is grounded in Zurich since March 2013 (as of 29 April 2014).
Accidents and incidents
On 28 November 2009, an Avient Aviation McDonnell Douglas MD-11F crashed during its take-off roll at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, resulting the death of three persons on board and the aircraft being written off.[4]
Current activities
In April 2013, AV Cargo Airlines Limited took over the business of Avient Ltd. after Avient Limited was placed into administration, following crippling losses, estimated to a £20m debt and more than 200 creditors. Avient SA, the Belgian branch, has been closed.
James Tickell and Carl Faulds at Hampshire, Dorset and London based 'Portland Business & Financial Solutions' were appointed joint administrators.
References
- "Welcome". Avient Aviation. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2011. "With head office in Harare, Zimbabwe, Avient has two further offices; one in continental Europe and the other in the United Kingdom."
- "Contact Us". Avient Aviation. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2011. "UNITED KINGDOM Global House, Manor Court, Manor Royal, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 9PY United Kingdom" and "BELGIUM Liege Airport, Cargo Nord, Rue Saint Exupery 22, B-4460, Grace Hollogne, Belgium" and "ZIMBABWE 191 Enterprise Road, Cnr. Drew Road, Chisipite, Harare, Zimbabwe"
- "Avient Aviation Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
- "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Archived from the original on 1 December 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
