Skytrans is part of Avia Solutions Group — the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider with a global fleet of 221 aircraft. Skytrans delivers both passenger and cargo 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 utilization and revenue potential can be significantly enhanced.
ACMI airlines leverage seasonality to optimize 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.
Long-term ACMI strategies offer numerous benefits, particularly in reducing costs and enhancing profitability for airlines and tour operators.
ACMI leasing enables airlines to adjust their fleets in line with fluctuating demand, especially during high-traffic seasons.
ACMI leasing can help airlines reduce fixed costs associated with maintaining underutilized aircraft.
ACMI allows for swift increases in capacity, route testing, and network scaling without large upfront costs.
By outsourcing certain operational responsibilities like crew and maintenance, airlines can lower operational risks.
Create a more stable and predictable cost structure.
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.
