Boeing and Avia Solutions Group today announced its first order with the company for 40 737-8s, with the potential to order 40 more later.
Avia Solutions Group has 11 air operator certificates (AOC) including Avion Express, Smartlynx, Klasjet, Air Explore, BBN, Ascend Airways and Skytrans among others.
These AOCs operate year round in over 60 countries on behalf of various scheduled airlines and tour operators.
Gediminas Ziemelis, chairman of Avia Solutions Group said: “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.
“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.”
The 737-8 is the market’s most versatile single-aisle airplane, capable of operating profitably on short- and medium-haul routes.
This flexibility is crucial for an ACMI operator like Avia Solutions Group, enabling it to provide additional capacity to airlines during peak travel periods or support operations during unexpected aircraft or staff outages.
Brad McMullen, Boeing senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing said: “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.
“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.”
