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.
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…
Iberia, the flag carrier of Spain, has arranged to wet-lease one Airbus A320-200 aircraft from Titan Airways for a two-month period covering August 1 through September 30, 2025. The move is designed to bolster Iberia’s operational flexibility during the busy summer travel season and mitigate any capacity constraints across its short-haul European network. A wet lease agreement involves the provision of an…
Air Austral, the flag carrier based in Réunion, has expanded its long-haul capacity by wet-leasing an Airbus A340-300from Hi Fly Malta, a specialist in ACMI and charter operations. The aircraft, registered 9H-TQZ and bearing manufacturer serial number 202, began operating flights on behalf of Air Austral on July 2, 2025, with an inaugural service from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to St. Denis de la…
Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, will continue operating two Airbus A330 aircraft on a wet lease basis for Qantasuntil the end of the winter 2026 season, after which the leases will transition to dry lease arrangements. This decision comes as part of a mutually beneficial partnership between the two airlines, supporting Qantas’s long-haul operations amid evolving fleet requirements.
SmartLynx Airlines, a Latvia-based ACMI and charter specialist, has entered into a wet lease agreement with Vietnam Airlines, extending its growing presence in the Southeast Asian market. Although the aircraft type and duration of the agreement have not been disclosed, the deal signifies further expansion of SmartLynx’s global leasing footprint.
Mauritania Airlines has commenced operations with an Airbus A321, manufacturer serial number (MSN) 3522, under a wet lease agreement with SmartLynx Airlines, a Latvia-based ACMI and charter provider. This new lease replaces a previously operated Airbus A320, MSN 3880, which was returned to the same lessor.
Freedom Airline, based in Kenya, has entered into a 12-month wet lease agreement with Sky Vision Airlines of Egypt for the operation of a freighter-configured Airbus A321F, bearing serial number 1707. This strategic move enhances Freedom Airline’s cargo service capabilities amid rising demand for regional and intra-African freight transport.
Air Ghana has made strategic changes to its cargo operations by updating its fleet through wet leases to support DHL Gabon services and other logistics needs. The airline has taken on a Boeing 737-800F, serial number 33805, under a wet lease agreement with AirExplore (Slovakia), replacing a previous B737-800F, serial number 28328, also sourced from AirExplore.
QantasLink, the regional subsidiary of Qantas Airways, has expanded its domestic fleet with the delivery of an Embraer E190 regional jet. The aircraft, bearing serial number 19000038, is operated by Alliance Airlines under an existing capacity agreement and is powered by CF34-10E5 engines manufactured by GE Aerospace.
