It operated passenger and cargo charters to Africa, Asia and the Mediterranean, as well as dry and wet leasing of aircraft to other airlines.

In the early 1990s, Transavia Airlines attempted to purchase Air Holland but they were unsuccessful.

In 1991, Air Holland had to temporarily suspend all operations due to financial difficulties and a loss of DFL 30 million for the end of 1990.

[4] Its operations, flights, and aircraft were taken over by HollandExel from the Amsterdam businessman Erik de Vlieger.

On 25 March 2004 the airline ceased operations due to financial difficulties.