Boeing has today announced that Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) provider, has placed an order for 40 737-8 MAX jets, while securing options for 40 more.
On Tuesday (November 12, 2024), Boeing announced that Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) provider, has placed a firm order for 40 Boeing 737-8 MAX jets, with the potential to order 40 more in the future. This is the first direct Boeing order from the world’s largest wet-lease company. Avia Solutions Group holds a total of 11 air operator certificates (AOCs), including certificates for Avion Express, Smartlynx, Klasjet, Air Explore, BBN, Ascend Airways and Skytrans. Under these AOCs Avia operates aircraft year-round in over 60 countries on behalf of various scheduled airlines and tour operators.
In Tuesday’s announcement, Avia Solutions Group’s Chairman, Gediminas Ziemelis, 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.”
Also commenting on the milestone order, Boeing’s SVP – Commercial Sales and Marketing, Brad McMullen, said,
“ACMI providers such as Avia Solutions Group offer important, flexible capacity to meet the dynamic demand in our industry, and we are honored 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.”
The versatile Boeing 737-8 MAX jet is capable of operating profitably on short and medium haul routes, providing essential flexibility for an ACMI operator like Avia Solutions Group. Depending on configuration, the 737-8 can accommodate between 162 and 210 passengers, and offers a range of up to 3,500 nautical miles (6,480 km). In addition to improved environmental performance, the 737 MAX Family offers passengers an elevated onboard experience with the spacious Boeing Sky Interior and customizable LED lighting.
Avia Solutions Group includes over 250 companies providing a range of aviation services such as aircraft maintenance and repair (MRO) by FL Technics, pilot and crew training by BAA Training, and ground handling by Aviator & BGS. The Group employs a team of over 14,000 highly qualified aviation professionals.
Source: Boeing