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CGI Image of an Airbus A330 in Air Zimbabwe livery

Zimbabwe to London Gatwick route set to return this month

12/07/2026 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The route between the Zimbabwean capital Harare and London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) is set to resume later this month as Air Zimbabwe resumes the service after a break of 14 years. The route is being restored with the help of Global air aircraft charter and leasing specialists Chapman Freeborn, part of [read more]

euroAtlantic Airways appoints Pauls Calitis as Chief Executive in leadership reshuffle

06/05/2026 2 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

ACMI charter specialist euroAtlantic Airways has announced the appointment of Pauls Calitis as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 18 May, marking a significant step in the airline’s next phase of growth under its majority owner Njord Partners. Calitis will succeed Stewart Higginson, who has led the business since early 2024 and will transition to [read more]

A Smartlynx Airbus operating for Thomas Cook at Cardiff Airport

Latvian ACMI specialist Smartlynx ceases operations

24/11/2025 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Latvian carrier and Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) specialist Smartlynx has announced it is ceasing operations following an evaluation of its financial circumstances. Smartlynx has operated for several UK carriers including TUI Airways UK and the former Thomas Cook over its three decades long operation. Having filed for legal [read more]

Global Airlines first A380 (Image: Global Airlines)

Could Global Airlines be about to abandon its scheduled flights model?

02/06/2025 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Global Airlines, the UK-based A380 startup that is the brainchild of entrepeuner James Asquith, was started with the goal of reinventing air travel and bringing it back to the golden age providing scheduled flights onboard an A380 super jumbo but could that all be about to change. According to an [read more]

Smart Aviation brokers ACMI deal for Air Arabia Maroc

12/08/2024 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Crawly-based leasing and charter specialist Smart Aviation has brokered an ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) lease deal between Air Arabia Maroc and Lithuanian charter airline GetJet for an Airbus A320. Air Arabia Maroc, part of the Air Maroc Group, contacted Smart Aviation after a delivery delay, which meant they [read more]

Smartlynx breaks its Airbus habit with 2 Boeing 737 Max

08/02/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Leading AMCI charter airline Smartlynx has agreed a deal to acquire two Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft from SMBC Aviation Capital. The Latvian airline, which is a regular visitor to the UK, has previously operated an all-Airbus fleet with A320 and A321 aircraft on its books. Smartlynx says that the [read more]