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.
Air Montenegro has announced that it has wet leased one Airbus A320 (serial number 4973) from Danish Air Transport (DAT). The lease agreement is in place until at least 10 June 2025, highlighting the airline’s efforts to maintain operational flexibility and meet passenger demand during the busy summer season.
SkyUp Europe (Malta) has expanded its fleet with the addition of an A321neo aircraft, serial 11345, under a wet lease arrangement with PLAY Europe (Malta). The aircraft is powered by LEAP-1A32 engines, known for their fuel efficiency and lower carbon footprint.
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.
Heston Airlines (Lithuania) has confirmed that it will resume wet lease operations for Norwegian during the upcoming summer season, with bases in Copenhagen and Palma de Mallorca. This arrangement strengthens the collaborative relationship between the two airlines and supports Norwegian’s summer operations.
Bamboo Airways has expanded its fleet with the delivery of one Boeing 737-900ER, serial number 35717, under a wet lease agreement with BBN Airlines Indonesia. The aircraft is powered by CFM56-7B26 engines, a reliable propulsion system commonly used in the Boeing Next Generation series.
Bamboo Airways, a fast-growing Vietnamese carrier, has announced an ACMI lease agreement with BBN Airlines Indonesia for the wet lease of one Boeing 737-900ER aircraft. The aircraft will enter service beginning May 2025 and is scheduled to operate throughout the Summer 2025 season.
Cebu Pacific of the Philippines and flyadeal of Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)aimed at exploring strategic joint commercial initiatives between the two low-cost carriers. The agreement outlines the mutual intention to collaborate in optimizing aircraft utilization and expanding seasonal capacity through wet lease arrangements involving their Airbus A320 fleets.
DAT (Denmark) is expanding its cooperation with Finnair (Finland) through the extension of a wet lease agreement, which now includes the addition of another Airbus A320 aircraft. From 01 June to 25 October 2025, the new aircraft will operate flights out of Barcelona, supporting both Finnair and Iberia (Spain) operations during the peak summer season.
Avion Express, a leading Lithuanian ACMI and charter operator, has entered into a strategic partnership with PLAY, the low-cost Icelandic airline, for the summer 2025 season. This collaboration signals PLAY’s intent to scale up seasonal capacity while leveraging Avion Express’s operational flexibility and aircraft availability. Although specific terms and fleet assignments have not been publicly disclosed, the…
