Air Holland Air Holland was an airline based in the Netherlands . It operated passenger and cargo charters to Africa , Asia and the Mediterranean , as well as dry and wet leasing of aircraft to other airlines . It ceased operations in March 2004 . Code Data IATA Code : HD ICAO Code : HLN Callsign : Orange History The airline was originally founded in 1984 by John Block a Dutch aviation pioneer who previously had been involved in Martinair and Transavia Airlines . In November 1999 the airline ran into financial difficulties and ceased operations . A new group of investors subsequently took over and relaunched operations in early 2000 . However , in 2003 there were new financial difficulties and unproven allegations of marijuana abuse by their pilots led to poor ticket sales . Air Holland ceased operations and was declared bankrupt on 25 March 2004 . Its activities were taken up by Holland Exel , which itself ceased operations in 2005 . Air holland 's very last aircraft paint design created by Lila Design Fleet Air Holland operated a range of aircraft : 3 Boeing 737-300 11 Boeing 757-200 1 Boeing 767-200ER 3 Boeing 767-300ER External links Air Holland Former Fleet Detail Air Holland - Airlines Remembered Lists related to aviation Aircraft | Aircraft manufacturers | Aircraft engines | Aircraft engine manufacturers | Airports | Airlines Air forces | Aircraft weapons | Missiles | Timeline of aviation Categories : Defunct airlines of the Netherlands In other languages : Deutsch | Nederlands 