Arkia, an Israeli leisure-focused carrier, has announced plans to wet lease one A330-200 from GullivAir, a Bulgarian airline, for use during the summer 2025 season. This move allows Arkia to temporarily expand its widebody capacity in response to heightened seasonal demand.
Smartwings, a Czech carrier, has expanded its capacity with the delivery of an Airbus A320, serial 3641, acquired on wet lease from SmartLynx. The aircraft is powered by V2527-A5 engines, known for their robust performance and fuel efficiency.
Airnorth, the Australian regional carrier, has strengthened its fleet by taking delivery of an Embraer E190, serial 19000035, on wet lease from Alliance Airlines. The aircraft is powered by CF34-10E6 engines, known for their performance and reliability in regional operations.
Aeroflot, Russia’s flagship carrier, is exploring the possibility of bolstering its fleet with foreign aircraft through wet leasing arrangements. Sergei Aleksandrovsky, the airline’s CEO, shared this development as Aeroflot navigates the complexities of current market conditions.
KlasJet (Lithuania) has finalized a new charter flight agreement with Air Cairo (Egypt) for the upcoming summer 2025season. The arrangement will see KlasJet operating charter services from Milan and Sharjah to Cairo between 30 May and 31 October 2025, catering to increased seasonal travel demand between these markets.
Air Serbia is actively preparing to expand its fleet with the planned delivery of two Embraer aircraft and one A320 by December 2025. This strategic move underscores Air Serbia’s ambition to strengthen its operational capacity and meet growing travel demand in key markets.
Gulf Air (Bahrain) CEO Jeffrey Goh is actively considering widebody wet‑lease agreements to meet its capacity targets. This strategic shift comes as the airline’s own B787‑9 aircraft are hindered by persistent Trent 1000 engine issues.
Electra Airways (Bulgaria) has expanded its Air 001 brand fleet with the addition of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft, serial numbers 1571 and 1144. This fleet enhancement underscores Electra Airways’ commitment to growth and increased capacity for its operations under the Air 001 brand.
Compass Cargo Airlines (Bulgaria) is evaluating options to either enter into a CMI (Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) arrangement on behalf of a customer or to acquire its own Boeing 777 Freighter (B777F) aircraft. This move underscores the airline’s ambitions to expand its capabilities and meet growing demand in the air cargo market.
Air Montenegro has announced that it has wet leased one Airbus A320 (serial number 4973) from Danish Air Transport (DAT). The lease agreement is in place until at least 10 June 2025, highlighting the airline’s efforts to maintain operational flexibility and meet passenger demand during the busy summer season.
