BelgiumExel Passport Cover
3.9" x 5.8" / Black
$28.99
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Carry a piece of Belgian airline history alongside your travel documents. BelgiumExel began operations on 15 February 2004 and flew charter services to Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean as part of holiday packages. The carrier’s story was brief: it ceased services on 31 January 2005 after its tour operator contract ended amid financial difficulties. This BelgiumExel passport cover speaks to collectors drawn to package-holiday aviation, the airline’s connection to ExelAviation Group, and a distinctive chapter in early-2000s travel history.
BelgiumExel was a Belgian airline owned by ExelAviation Group. It began operations on 15 February 2004, entering service to cover the gap left by the closure of Sobelair. The airline operated charter flights to Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean as part of holiday packages for Thomas Cook AG. It also functioned as the sister airline of HollandExel, placing it within a wider airline group serving holiday travel. BelgiumExel’s operating history was brief: on 31 January 2005, it ceased services after the tour operator terminated its contract because of financial difficulties. In May 2005, ExelAviation Group subsequently declared bankruptcy. The supplied account identifies no later operator or successor for BelgiumExel. Its story is therefore tied to a short-lived chapter in Belgian airline history, the loss of a preceding carrier, package-holiday charter operations, and the financial pressures that brought both the airline’s services and its parent group’s activities to an end. The article also notes the airline’s fleet as a topic but does not provide aircraft details in the supplied text.
Carry a piece of Belgian airline history alongside your travel documents. BelgiumExel began operations on 15 February 2004 and flew charter services to Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean as part of holiday packages. The carrier’s story was brief: it ceased services on 31 January 2005 after its tour operator contract ended amid financial difficulties. This BelgiumExel passport cover speaks to collectors drawn to package-holiday aviation, the airline’s connection to ExelAviation Group, and a distinctive chapter in early-2000s travel history.
BelgiumExel was a Belgian airline owned by ExelAviation Group. It began operations on 15 February 2004, entering service to cover the gap left by the closure of Sobelair. The airline operated charter flights to Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean as part of holiday packages for Thomas Cook AG. It also functioned as the sister airline of HollandExel, placing it within a wider airline group serving holiday travel. BelgiumExel’s operating history was brief: on 31 January 2005, it ceased services after the tour operator terminated its contract because of financial difficulties. In May 2005, ExelAviation Group subsequently declared bankruptcy. The supplied account identifies no later operator or successor for BelgiumExel. Its story is therefore tied to a short-lived chapter in Belgian airline history, the loss of a preceding carrier, package-holiday charter operations, and the financial pressures that brought both the airline’s services and its parent group’s activities to an end. The article also notes the airline’s fleet as a topic but does not provide aircraft details in the supplied text.
| 3.9" x 5.8" | |
| Height, in | 5.79 |
| Width (Closed), in | 3.94 |
| Width (Open), in | 8.03 |
| Depth, in | 0.39 |
Product features
- Two card slots plus pockets for boarding passes or IDs
- Cruelty-free black PU faux leather exterior
- RFID-blocking lining to protect against skimming
- One-size fits most passports (3.9″ × 5.8″)
- Vibrant front-cover print with potential edge fading on darker solids
Care instructions
- Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Wipe with a damp cloth, air dry or use a soft, non-abrasive cloth