Hapag-Lloyd market was planned in 2004. As part of that process, its business units other than the container line and cruise line were planned for divestiture. In 2008 TUI announced an intention to sell its entire stake in Hapag-Lloyd shipping activities before the end of that year. Industry speculation predicted a sale price of approximately $US5.9 billion. Hapag-Lloyd founded the charter airline Hapag-Lloyd Flug in 1972, buying a few Boeing 727s to fly its cruise passengers from Germany to the cruises' ports of call. The airline eventually added some regular passenger flights as well. Hapag-Lloyd Flug used the IATA code HF
Aero León was the president of the airline (Eucario León), who although was condemned to permanent imprisonment, was released in 1998 due to his advanced age. Later, León died in October 2002 in a Mexico City hospital, after spending 13 months there due to a coronary problem. Until March 1983, destinations of Aero León included: Aero León Aero León S.A de C.V was a cargo airline based in Mexico City. Aero León was founded in May 1978 by the captain Eucario León, a former fighter pilot of the US Navy during WW2 and a former in-flight attendant and pilot of Continental Airlines,