WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, has temporarily wet leased a Boeing 777-300ER from Privilege Style, a Spanish charter and ACMI specialist, to operate on the Calgary–London Heathrow route. The lease is in effect until 19 June 2025, serving as a replacement for WestJet’s own Boeing 787-9, which is currently unavailable.
Tarom, the Romanian flag carrier, is set to wet lease an Airbus A320 from Malta MedAir starting 12 June 2025. The aircraft will be used to operate flights on the Bucharest–Amsterdam route, enhancing schedule reliability and operational flexibility during the busy summer travel period.
flynas, a Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier, has expanded its operational capacity with the wet lease of a Boeing 737-8, bearing serial number 43005, from Batik Air Malaysia. The aircraft is powered by LEAP-1B25 engines and will support flynas’ growing network during peak demand periods.
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.
