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.
Hi Fly (Portugal) will wet lease an A330-200 aircraft, serial 935, to Azul (Brazil) to operate flights from Belo Horizonte. This leasing agreement provides Azul with additional capacity during peak travel periods while offering passengers enhanced long-haul service capabilities. In parallel, a B767-300ER on wet lease from euroAtlantic Airways (Portugal) will be reassigned to cover flights to Madrid.
XEJet (Nigeria) has announced a strategic partnership with Zela Aviation (Cyprus) to promote the ACMI leasing of its Embraer ERJ145 aircraft. This collaboration aims to enhance XEJet’s presence in the regional leasing market, offering flexible capacity solutions for airlines in need of short-term or seasonal aircraft availability.
AirExplore (Slovakia) and its sister carrier SmartLynx Airlines (Latvia) are currently evaluating changes to their narrowbody freighter strategy, signaling potential adjustments in fleet deployment and operational focus. The move comes amid shifts in demand for converted cargo aircraft, as well as ongoing market fluctuations in the air freight sector.
Heston Airlines, a Lithuanian ACMI and charter operator, has announced a wet lease agreement with Nesma Airlines, an Egyptian carrier, for one Airbus A320 during the February to April 2025 period. The aircraft, serial number 3596, will be leased under an ACMI arrangement, covering aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance.
Condor, the German leisure airline, has confirmed a wet lease agreement with Fly Air41, a Croatian carrier, for the temporary addition of an Airbus A319 to its fleet. The aircraft will be based in Frankfurt and will operate between May 1 and October 25, 2025, supporting Condor’s seasonal network expansion during the peak summer travel period.
airBaltic (Latvia) has entered a strategic partnership with SUA Lineas Aereas (Uruguay), expanding its leasing operations into South America. As part of the agreement, airBaltic plans to wet lease up to five Airbus A220-300 aircraft to SUA starting October 2025, marking an important step in its ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) leasing strategy.
KlasJet, a prominent charter and ACMI provider based in Lithuania, has announced the continuation and expansion of its strategic partnership with Sun d’Or, an Israeli airline and subsidiary of El Al. As part of this collaboration, KlasJet will lease a fourth Boeing 737-800 to Sun d’Or for a designated period, spanning from 28 December 2024 to 31 March 2025.
Zela Aviation (Cyprus) has successfully facilitated an ACMI partnership between Air Peace (Nigeria) and AirExplore(Slovakia). The agreement will see the lease of four aircraft from AirExplore to Air Peace for operations during the winter 2024/25 season.
