Both ASL and Air Contractors are based in the Group Head Office on the Malahide Road in Swords. Colin Grant, Chief Executive, Air Contractors said: 'We are proud to partner with Aer Lingus in this initiative and everyone, including our people in the Swords office and those based at the airports and working on the aircraft are fully committed to the success of these new B757 trans-Atlantic services.' 'I would like to pay tribute to the teams here in Air Contractors and in Aer Lingus who have worked hard to introduce the B757 routes and I know we are all dedicated to ensuring that passengers enjoy the excellent service for which Aer Lingus is renowned,' Mr. Grant said. Aer Lingus Chief Executive Christoph Mueller said: 'Aer Lingus Chief Executive Christoph Mueller said 'Our partnership with ASL Aviation Group forms a major part of Aer Lingus' plans to grow our trans-Atlantic operations very significantly in 2014.