Skytrans, an Australian airline and part of Avia Solutions Group, an ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, has received an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) for narrowbody aircraft operations.
The AOC follows the recent delivery of the first A319, which was integrated into the fleet as an ACMI aircraft to support the high passenger numbers during peak seasons in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, enabling regional carriers to operate more frequent flights or replace aircraft during maintenance. With regional air travel expected to grow by 2.6% each year in Australia, hitting 237 million passengers by 2050, ACMI services will become increasingly necessary.
“The AOC operations specification approval to operate the Airbus A319 is a significant achievement for Skytrans,” said Gytis Gumuliauskas, Managing Director at Skytrans. “It will expand our fleet capabilities and provide clients with the opportunity to deliver profit-accelerating initiatives through the utilisation of additional fleet capacity at crucial peak season periods. The introduction of the new aircraft type is a major step forward and marks a new era of ACMI services in Australia.”
Currently, Skytrans has a fleet of five Dash 8-100s, five Cessna 208B Grand Caravans, and one Dash 8-300.
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