Astraeus in talks with non-European long-haul start-up
Astraeus claims to be in talks with a non-European long-haul start-up airline interested in leasing its aircraft.
After having switched from being a scheduled and charter airline to providing dry, damp and wet lease aircraft, the Gatwick-based airline said it is now looking to sign contracts for long-haul aircraft, as well as short- and medium-haul, to meet demand.
Astraeus management are in advanced negotiations for more Boeing equipment, as well as Airbus 320s – but have also been approached to advise on the non-European long-haul start-up.
It said its existing fleet of Boeing 737 and 757 aircraft have been almost completely committed, but it is maintaining a degree of flexibility by retaining ad hoc aircraft to address short-notice demand.
“We are equally capable of supporting short-haul low-cost as long-haul full-service operations, and, indeed, we are carefully evaluating the long-haul market in parallel with our existing operations and contracts – and we do see clear potential,” said chief executive Mario Fulgoni.
“We have historically been exclusively Boeing – with both 737 and 757 aircraft on the fleet – but we expect to welcome Airbus equipment into the company very soon to address requests from a number of carriers, and there is a cautious possibility of moving for even larger aircraft.â€
By Bev Fearis
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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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