Latvia’s SmartLynx Airlines Halts All Commercial Operations
Latvia’s SmartLynx Airlines has announced the immediate cessation of all commercial operations, marking a significant setback for the long-standing ACMI… Read More »
SmartLynx Airlines to Transition to A320 Fleet from 737-8 by Mid-2025
SmartLynx Airlines is set to streamline its operations by transitioning to a single-type aircraft fleet focused on the Airbus A320… Read More »
SmartLynx Airlines Gains U.S. Foreign Air Transport Certificate Approval
SmartLynx Airlines, a renowned ACMI, cargo, and charter operator, has achieved a significant milestone by securing the Foreign Air Operator… Read More »
SmartLynx Airlines Makes First Stop at Navoi Airport
SmartLynx Airlines, a prominent European ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) operator, marked its first visit to Navoi International Airport… Read More »
SmartLynx Airlines set for Australia operations
ACMI, charter and cargo operator SmartLynx Airlines has received an Australian Foreign Air Transport Operator Certificate (FATAOC) from the Australian… Read More »
SmartLynx Airlines orders six Airbus A321-200P2F passenger-to-freighters jets
Latvia’s SmartLynx Airlines orders six Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighters (P2F) from conversion firm EEFW, a European ACMI charter and cargo company… Read More »
Latvia-based lease operator SmartLynx Airlines will add two Boeing 737-8 Max jets
Latvia-based wet lease operator SmartLynx Airlines is set to introduce the Boeing 737 MAX to its fleet. The airline has… Read More »
J&C Aero and SmartLynx Airlines working towards permanent EASA STC approval
International aviation design and production company J&C Aero and SmartLynx Airlines have strengthened their in-cabin cargo transportation partnership. Under a… Read More »
SmartLynx Airlines Malta adds first widebody, an A330
SmartLynx Airlines Malta (LYX, Malta Int’l) took delivery of its first widebody aircraft, an A330-300, on May 31, 2021, Skyliner… Read More »
Latvia’s SmartLynx Airlines enters German charter market
SmartLynx Airlines (6Y, Riga) has announced it will enter the German and Swiss leisure markets in summer 2021, operating full… Read More »
SmartLynx Airlines signs up for first freighters
SmartLynx Airlines Malta (LYX, Malta Int’l) has signed a lease contract with Vallair to add two newly converted A321-200F to… Read More »
SmartLynx Australia Rebrands Back to Skytrans
SmartLynx Australia (QN, Cairns) has reverted to its former Skytrans brand following the divestment of its European sister carriers by… Read More »
BBN Airlines Thailand Launches ACMI Operations with A320
BBN Airlines Thailand has begun ACMI operations, launching on December 1, 2025, with Thai VietJetAir as its first customer, according… Read More »
Avia Solutions Sells SmartLynx, to Merge and Rebrand EU AOCs
Avia Solutions Group has sold SmartLynx Airlines to its management team and a Dutch investment fund as part of a… Read More »
Skytrans Rebrands to SmartLynx Australia Under Avia Group
Skytrans has officially rebranded as SmartLynx Australia to align with its sister airlines—SmartLynx Airlines in Europe and Thai SmartLynx—under the… Read More »
Thai SmartLynx Secures Licence, Plans ACMI Launch in 2025
Thai SmartLynx Airlines (Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) has obtained its operator’s licence from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), paving the… Read More »
Thai SmartLynx Chooses TrustFlight for Safety Management
Thai SmartLynx, formerly known as BBN Airlines Thailand and part of Avia Solutions Group (ASG), has selected TrustFlight’s Centrik 5… Read More »
BBN Airlines Secures Singapore Permit to Expand ACMI Services in Asia
BBN Airlines Indonesia, a subsidiary of the global aviation leader Avia Solutions Group (ASG), has achieved a significant milestone by… Read More »
Airlines Impacted as Germany’s FTI Touristik Files for Bankruptcy
European charter airlines operating out of Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands face financial repercussions following FTI Touristik GmbH’s bankruptcy filing… Read More »
IndiGo Airlines Commits to Widebody Expansion with Order for 30 Airbus A350-900s
IndiGo Airlines (6E, Delhi International) has officially entered the widebody market with a significant order from Airbus. The Indian low-cost… Read More »
IndiGo Airlines Considers Expanding Fleet with Airbus A350 Order
India’s leading low-cost carrier, IndiGo Airlines, is reportedly exploring the acquisition of up to thirty Airbus A350 aircraft, signaling a… Read More »
IndiGo Airlines Explores Leasing Options to Mitigate Aircraft Groundings
IndiGo Airlines is actively seeking to bolster its fleet through dry and wet leases, with plans to lease approximately 12… Read More »
Turkish Airlines Expands Fleet with Addition of Ten Boeing 737-8s Through Lease Agreement
Turkish Airlines has recently announced a strategic move to enhance its fleet. The airline has entered into a dry-lease agreement… Read More »
BBN Airlines Thailand Set to Launch by End of 2024 with A320 and A321 Fleet
BBN Airlines Thailand, a new player in the aviation industry, is gearing up for its launch and aims to obtain… Read More »
BBN Airlines Thailand Initiates Operating License Process, Targets 2024 Launch
BBN Airlines Thailand (Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) has embarked on the journey to secure its Operating License in Thailand, marking a significant… Read More »
BBN Airlines Indonesia Expands Fleet with Four Aircraft, Ventures into Passenger Operations
Indonesian ACMI operator, BBN Airlines Indonesia (7B), is set to elevate its operations by adding four aircraft to its fleet,… Read More »