up to 200 destinations and rising market demand

For this summer time season, SmartLynx Airlines, a number one European ACMI supplier, is ready to cowl a roster of 191 destinations in 45 nations for purchasers in Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa and past. With journey demand on a big upswing, the airline anticipates working roughly 30% extra flights than final yr, marking a notable surge within the firm’s service choices. This season additionally comes with a noticeable rise of purchasers actively reserving ACMI companies nicely prematurely, strategically anticipating the continuation of ongoing improve in passenger numbers anticipated in 2025.

Edvinas Demenius, CEO of SmartLynx Airlines, states: “We’re observing a significant and consistent rise in travel demand, particularly in Europe. Forecasts suggest that 2024 will signal the return to pre-pandemic travel levels globally. As we have strategically focused on counter-seasonality, we can say that this year, the busy season isn’t just starting— for us, it’s continuing.”

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts that air journey passenger numbers will attain 4.7 billion by 2024, a big improve from the 4.5 billion passengers recorded in 2019. Amid this rising demand, airways typically face challenges aligning their fleet capacities to accommodate the swelling variety of passengers. The restricted plane availability within the market and technical difficulties which have led to grounded flights current vital challenges to sustaining dependable service.

Edvinas Demenius underscores a big shift, remarking, “The perception and significance of ACMI in the industry are evolving. Our passenger fleet is well-booked for the remainder of the year and beyond—a rarity in the ACMI sector. This development underscores the growing recognition of ACMI services as a strategic, long-term solution, not just an ad-hoc measure, thereby strengthening our market position.”

The heightened market demand allows ACMI firms comparable to SmartLynx to concentrate on develop enterprise fashions with greater predictability. These fashions are designed to cater not solely to shopper wants but additionally to present the crew with better stability and predictability for longer intervals prematurely. This strategy includes increasing operations whereas optimizing bases and destinations to capitalize on current potential, and nonetheless reserving a phase for ad-hoc operations.

Thanks to the rising demand for ACMI passenger companies in Europe and the corporate’s strategic efforts, in 2023, SmartLynx Airlines reported a document yr. In 2023 the airline carried out 48% extra flights carrying 53% extra passengers than the yr earlier than. The airline elevated its fleet from 49 to 67 plane and is planning to proceed the enlargement. This summer time season SmartLynx continues to present companies for purchasers comparable to IndiGo, Ajet, TUI, air Transat, Air Peace and extra.