Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest carrier, has taken delivery of one Airbus A320 aircraft, on wet lease from Latvian ACMI operator SmartLynx. The aircraft, bearing serial number 2233, is powered by CFM56-5B4/P engines, a reliable workhorse engine widely used across the A320 family.
VietJet Air (Vietnam) has expanded its fleet with the wet lease of two COMAC ARJ21-700 (C909) aircraft from Chengdu Airlines (China). The aircraft, bearing serial numbers 196 and 185, are both powered by General Electric CF34-10A engines and mark a rare instance of a Vietnamese carrier operating Chinese-built commercial jets.
Eurowings has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-800, serial number 39394, under a wet lease agreement with Smartwings of Czechia. The aircraft is powered by CFM56-7B26E engines and joins Eurowings’ fleet to help manage rising operational demand, particularly as the carrier gears up for the busy summer travel season.
I Fly Airlines (Russia) has reported a significant threefold increase in revenue for the first quarter of 2025, reaching over US$23 million, largely driven by the ongoing wet lease of three A330 aircraft to fellow Russian carrier Aeroflot. This leasing arrangement has provided a stable revenue stream for I Fly and underscores the growing interdependence between carriers in the Russian market as…
Eurowings, the low-cost subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group based in Germany, has expanded its operational fleet with the wet lease of a Boeing 737-800, bearing serial number 39404, from Smartwings of Czechia. The aircraft is powered by CFM56-7B26 engines, a widely used and reliable powerplant for this aircraft type.
Play Europe, based in Malta, has deployed its first of three Airbus A321neo aircraft, serial number 8008, to Ostrava for preparation ahead of a wet lease agreement with SkyUp Airlines, the Ukrainian ACMI and charter specialist. The arrangement marks the beginning of a new leasing partnership between the two operators as Play Europe begins to commercialize its expanding fleet.
IndiGo, India’s largest airline by fleet size and market share, has added a Boeing 737-8 aircraft to its operational roster through a wet lease from Qatar Airways. The aircraft, bearing serial number 43317, is powered by LEAP-1B28 engines manufactured by CFM International.
Eurowings, the low-cost subsidiary of Lufthansa Group based in Germany, has added two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its operational fleet through wet lease agreements with Smartwings of Czechia. The aircraft, bearing serial numbers 40875 and 35793, are powered by CFM56-7B engines.
Air Cairo, the Egyptian hybrid carrier and subsidiary of EgyptAir, has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-800, serial number 40146, on wet lease from SkyUp Airlines of Ukraine. The aircraft will support the airline’s regional and charter operations during a period of fleet expansion and transition.
Viva, the low-cost carrier based in Mexico, has expanded its operational capacity with the delivery of five Airbus A320neo aircraft through a wet lease agreement with Sky Airline of Chile. The aircraft involved carry serial numbers 10034, 12320, 12325, 12319, and 12344.
