Avia Solutions Group, the ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) provider, has announced its first order with Boeing for 40 737-8s.
The 737-8 is an ideal aircraft for Avia Solutions due to its short- and medium-haul capabilities, providing flexibility for its ACMI operations. Alongside the current order, the company has the potential to purchase a further 40 aircraft in the future.
“As the world’s largest ACMI provider, carrying over 35 million passengers annually for our clients, we have committed to a strategic approach of expanding our capacity to meet our customers’ seasonal needs, and our first order with Boeing is a key pillar of this,” said Gediminas Ziemelis, Chairman of Avia Solutions Group. “This is a proud moment for all of us at Avia Solutions Group and is testament to the fact that Avia Solutions Group is now entering a clear phase of sustained growth. These 737 MAXs will enhance the fleets of our airlines, giving their customers both operational flexibility and greater fuel efficiency.”
Avia Solutions Group has 11 air operator certificates (AOC) with airlines and tour companies, including Avion Express, Air Explore, BBN, Ascend Airways, Klasjet, Skytrans and Smartlynx.
“ACMI providers such as Avia Solutions Group offer important, flexible capacity to meet the dynamic demand in our industry, and we are honoured Avia has selected Boeing airplanes to help meet that demand from its customers,” said Brad McMullen, Boeing Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing. “By choosing the 737-8, Avia Solutions Group is aligning with its customers’ plans to operate increasingly fuel-efficient fleets that improve the passenger experience,” added McMullen.
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