airBaltic Expands ACMI and Charter Operations in 2025 as the Latvian carrier reports a substantial increase in wet-lease and charter activity, reinforcing its position as one of Europe’s leading ACMI capacity providers. During the year, the airline operated approximately 30,000 ACMI flights, representing a 14.5% year-on-year increase, while wet-lease activities contributed 20% of total revenue, highlighting their growing importance…
airBaltic Receives New Airbus A220-300 as the Latvian carrier continues to reinforce its single-fleet strategy with the arrival of another aircraft at its Riga base. The latest delivery reflects the airline’s long-term approach to fleet standardization and operational flexibility, built around the Airbus A220 platform. The newly delivered Airbus A220-300, registered as YL-BTB with manufacturer serial number 55416, is powered…
Air Serbia has entered into a two-year wet lease agreement with airBaltic, under which the Latvian carrier will operate Airbus A220-300 aircraft on Air Serbia’s behalf. The partnership will see airBaltic supply the aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance, with the first flights scheduled to commence on November 1, 2025.
BBN Airlines Indonesia has achieved a significant milestone with the approval of EASA Third-Country Operator (TCO) authorization, marking a major step forward in its expansion into the European aviation market. This approval eliminates the need for individual permits from EU member states, granting BBN streamlined access to offer its Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance (ACMI) solutions across Europe.
euroAtlantic Airways, one of Europe’s oldest ACMI service providers, is entering a transformative phase with the launch of its “EAA New Era 2030 Strategic Plan.” Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Lisbon, euroAtlantic has long been a key ACMI, charter, and wet lease provider for major airlines including TAP Portugal, Air France, DHL, Azul, Royal Air Maroc, and British Airways….
ASL Airlines Ireland is set to reintroduce the Airbus A330 to its fleet, marking a return to widebody cargo operations. The Dublin-based carrier will soon begin operating two A330-300P2F (passenger-to-freighter conversion) aircraft, both powered by CF6 engines, under an ACMI service agreement with Saudia Cargo.
Ascend Airways Malaysia has officially entered Phase 4 of the Air Operator Certification (AOC) process and is moving closer to its planned November 2025 launch of cargo operations. The airline’s first freighter aircraft, a Boeing 737-800SF, is scheduled to arrive in Kuala Lumpur in mid-August, a key milestone to complete the final certification stages under the supervision of the Civil Aviation Authority of…
GetJet Aviation Holdings, an international aviation services group headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, has announced robust financial results for the fiscal year 2024, recording a net profit of €25.4 million. The group’s total revenues reached €184.3 million, underlining its strong performance and strategic diversification in the highly competitive ACMI and aircraft maintenance (MRO) sectors.
AirExplore, the largest airline in Slovakia, has entered into a long-term Power-By-The-Hour (PBH) maintenance agreement with FL Technics Wheels & Brakes to support the landing gear components of its expanding Boeing 737-800 fleet. This strategic move comes as AirExplore scales up its operations, increasing its fleet size from 9 to 16 aircraft in 2024.
Skytrans, the Australian airline and a subsidiary of Avia Solutions Group, has officially rebranded as SmartLynx Australia, marking a pivotal step in the airline’s evolution and deeper integration into the global aviation network. The move reinforces the Group’s branding consistency across its global subsidiaries and expands its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region.
