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Mar 18, 2021 (newstodate): The Latvian carrier SmartLynx has lifted its cooperation with the US carrier GlobalX to new levels.
   In 2020, the two parties inked a comprehensive commercial agreement covering several areas for cooperation and for the exchange of aircraft on damp lease during each airline's peak periods, cooperating on cost reductions through shared services, pilot and cabin crew recruitment and training.
   The new expanded strategic partnership between SmartLynx and GlobalX opens doors for cargo cooperation, better region coverage, and for new possibilities to offer clients mutual services with the goal of creating new opportunities and increasing global operating coverage.
   GlobalX is now under FAA certification with its first aircraft, an Airbus A321-200 aircraft delivered in December 2020 under an operating lease with the Estonian company Magnetic Leasing.
    GlobalX is currently negotiating the acquisition of additional A321 aircraft for conversion to freighters as part of its overall strategic plan to become a narrow-body A321 freighter operator.  
   GlobalX aims at becoming one of the largest narrow-body cargo freight carriers within the next three years.