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Aug 20, 2014 (newstodate): The Lithuanian ACMI and charter carrier, Grand Cru Airlines took delivery of its third aircraft, another Boeing 737-400, on August 19.
It was actually the fourth aircraft to join the fleet, but one aircraft was returned to the leasing company earlier this summer.
-We have had a very busy summer season with all aircraft flying on contracts, and were are expecting also a winter season - but we will hopefully be a little less busy than was the case during this summer, says Aleksandr Celiadin, Grand Cru Airlines CCO and Deputy CEO.
-90 percent of our business is ACMI, with only limited optional charter operations to cover for some shortfall of tour operator business this summer.
-New to come will be a decision during the winter to introduce the Airbus A320 in our fleet, probably on a damp-lease contract. We have recurrent customers that are willing to share the risk from adding this larger aircraft with us, and this will enable us to take in one or even two Airbus A320 aircraft for operations from the next summer season.
-The Airbus aircraft will be operated alongside our Boeing 737-300 and Boeing 737-400 aircraft that are also much favored by customers.
-The challenge will actually be to find available Airbus A320 capacity in the market. The aircraft is very popular and much in demand, also reflecting in higher leasing rates, but our customers are still willing to accept this cost structure, says Mr Celiadin.
It was actually the fourth aircraft to join the fleet, but one aircraft was returned to the leasing company earlier this summer.
-We have had a very busy summer season with all aircraft flying on contracts, and were are expecting also a winter season - but we will hopefully be a little less busy than was the case during this summer, says Aleksandr Celiadin, Grand Cru Airlines CCO and Deputy CEO.
-90 percent of our business is ACMI, with only limited optional charter operations to cover for some shortfall of tour operator business this summer.
-New to come will be a decision during the winter to introduce the Airbus A320 in our fleet, probably on a damp-lease contract. We have recurrent customers that are willing to share the risk from adding this larger aircraft with us, and this will enable us to take in one or even two Airbus A320 aircraft for operations from the next summer season.
-The Airbus aircraft will be operated alongside our Boeing 737-300 and Boeing 737-400 aircraft that are also much favored by customers.
-The challenge will actually be to find available Airbus A320 capacity in the market. The aircraft is very popular and much in demand, also reflecting in higher leasing rates, but our customers are still willing to accept this cost structure, says Mr Celiadin.