SmartLynx Australia is part of Avia Solutions Group — the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider with a global fleet of 209 aircraft. SmartLynx Australia delivers passenger ACMI solutions across Australia and the Asia Pacific region to meet the demands of groups, businesses, and scheduled airlines.
What is ACMI?
ACMI is a strategic approach to aircraft leasing that helps airlines increase profitability. This leasing model allows airlines to adjust fleet size based on demand, respond to changing market conditions, and better manage operational expenses. By implementing ACMI as a core component of an airline’s strategy, both aircraft utilisation and revenue potential can be significantly enhanced.
Adapting to Seasonality
ACMI airlines leverage seasonality to optimise aircraft deployment. With the flexibility to shift aircraft globally, ACMI operators can support client needs during peak seasons, such as summer travel and school holidays, which vary across regions. This adaptability helps scheduled airlines align resources with peak demand periods worldwide.
Advantages of ACMI Leasing
Long-term ACMI strategies offer numerous benefits, particularly in reducing costs and enhancing profitability for airlines and tour operators.
Flexibility
ACMI leasing enables airlines to adjust their fleets in line with fluctuating demand, especially during high-traffic seasons.
- Quickly respond to market shifts and seasonality.
- Avoid long-term capital outlays.
- Exempt from IFRS 16 impacts related to lease liabilities.
Cost Savings
ACMI leasing can help airlines reduce fixed costs associated with maintaining underutilised aircraft.
- Reduced overhead and maintenance expenses.
- Lower insurance premiums.
Fast Market Entry & Expansion
ACMI allows for swift increases in capacity, route testing, and network scaling without large upfront costs.
- Immediate capacity enhancement.
- Reduced financial investment.
Risk Reduction
By outsourcing certain operational responsibilities like crew and maintenance, airlines can lower operational risks.
- Create a more stable and predictable cost structure.
Passenger ACMI
With larger Airbus aircraft joining the SmartLynx Australia fleet, we now provide passenger wet-lease aircraft capacity solutions to scheduled commercial airlines across Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
up to 144 passengers / A320 (TBC)
Airbus A319
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Passenger ACMI
With larger Airbus aircraft joining the SmartLynx Australia fleet, we now provide passenger wet-lease aircraft capacity solutions to scheduled commercial airlines across Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
up to 50 passengers
Dash 8-300
Would you like to find out more about passenger ACMI leasing?
Passenger ACMI
With larger Airbus aircraft joining the SmartLynx Australia fleet, we now provide passenger wet-lease aircraft capacity solutions to scheduled commercial airlines across Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
up to 36 passengers
Dash 8-200
Would you like to find out more about passenger ACMI leasing?
Passenger ACMI
With larger Airbus aircraft joining the SmartLynx Australia fleet, we now provide passenger wet-lease aircraft capacity solutions to scheduled commercial airlines across Australia and the Asia Pacific region.
up to 36 passengers
Dash 8-100
Would you like to find out more about passenger ACMI leasing?