Eastern Air Express

Eastern Air Express (formerly Hillwood Airways and ATX Air Services) is an American charter airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas and based at Fort Worth Alliance Airport. It was formerly a subsidiary of The Perot Group, which is controlled by Ross Perot, Jr.

History
The airline was initially founded in 2013 as ATX Air Services and operated under a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 125 certificate, limiting the airline to only flying under long-term agreements with a few clients.

ATX Air Services rebranded as Hillwood Airways in 2016, received its FAA Part 121 Air Carrier Certification on July 24, 2017, and subsequently started charter operations.

The airline commenced operations with a single Boeing 737-700C BBJ and currently offers it for charter in four configurations: 36 first-class seats with two conference tables, 60 first-class seats, 90 premium economy seats or as a full freighter. It is one of only a few Boeing 737 BBJs fitted with a full-size main-deck cargo door.

Between 2019 and 2021 the airline took delivery of three regular Boeing 737-700s that were originally delivered to Airtran Airways and ConocoPhillips Alaska. The three regulars 737-700s are available for charter in all-passenger configurations ranging from 60 first class to 100 premium economy seats.

One of the airline's Boeing 737-700s was involved in the 2021 Kabul airlift.

In May 2023, Eastern Air Holdings, owner of Eastern Airlines, announced its plans to acquire Hillwood Airways. The airline was officially purchased on August 15, 2023, and continues to operate under its existing brand. The company announced on November 13, 2023 its rebrand as Eastern Air Express.

Current
The Eastern Air Express fleet includes the following aircraft (as of April 2024):

Former
Eastern Air Express formerly operated the following aircraft: