In order to replace the ageing 737-300s, and to capture new growth opportunities, Small Planet Airlines has leased 5 Airbus A320 aircraft.
Small Planet Airlines Poland and Small Planet Airlines Lithuania combined will use 9 aircraft in total this Summer (3 in Poland and 2 in each of Lithuania, France and Great Britain).
“Following the leasing of the new aircraft, the company’s fleet became one of the freshest among the European charter airlines. We will aim to maintain an average fleet age of about 10 years,” said Vytautas Kaikaris, CEO of Small Planet Airlines. “By renewing our fleet, we are aiming at more efficient operations. A320s, compared with Boeing 737-300s, have bigger capacity and lower fuel consumption per seat. In addition, they are more reliable and that should help with punctuality.”
According to Mr. Kaikaris, the company used only Airbus A320 aircraft in Poland last year and the strategy paid off, with Small Planet Airlines making a profit in the Polish market.
Small Planet Airlines is leasing the additional aircraft from CIT Aerospace, MC Aviation Partners (MCAP), International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), Aviation Capital Group (ACG) and World Star Aviation.
Source: Small Planet Airlines