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SmartLynx Airlines Limited, previously LatCharter, is a charter airline based in Mārupe, Latvia,[2] operating flights on wet lease out (ACMI), holiday charter flights, and ad hoc passenger charter flights across Europe, Africa and Asia.[2] In 2022 SmartLynx Airlines celebrated its 30th anniversary.

SmartLynx Airlines

IATA ICAO Callsign 6Y ART SMART LYNX
Founded	1992 (as LatCharter)
Commenced operations	1993
Operating bases	Riga International Airport
Subsidiaries	SmartLynx Airlines Estonia SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Fleet size	42
Parent company	Avia Solutions Group
Headquarters	Mazrudas, Marupe, Latvia
Key people	Zygimantas Surintas (CEO)[1]
Website	smartlynx.aero

History

The privately owned company started operations in 1993 with a leased Tupolev Tu-134B.[3]

In 2001, the Tupolev fleet was replaced with the larger Yakovlev Yak-42.

In 2003, first Airbus A320-200 was inducted into the service on behalf of the airline.[3]

In 2006, Loftleiðir, the aircraft lease arm of Icelandair Group, acquired a majority 55% shareholding in the LatCharter stock, and eventually the whole company.[4]

In 2007, the airline expanded its fleet by adding five more A320-200s and two 767-300s.[5] The aircraft were wet-leased to different airlines around the world. Since then, the ACMI market has been the company's primary focus, having operated for numerous carriers such as Air Malta,[6] SBA Airlines,[7] Finnair,[8] Condor.[9]

In 2008, the company was renamed SmartLynx Airlines.[10]

In 2012, the airline was bought from Icelandair in a management buy-out[11] also forming a single aircraft subsidiary Smartlynx Airlines Estonia to serve Estonian tour operators.[12][13][14]

In 2016, the company was bought by a Netherlands-based investment fund.[15]

In 2019, the airline established a subsidiary in Malta (SmartLynx Malta) which currently operates 7 A320-200s, 4 A321-200s, and 6 A330-300s. SmartLynx Airlines also became a family member of Avia Solutions Group.^{[citation needed]}

In 2020, the airline expanded into air cargo transportation.^{[citation needed]} In 2021, SmartLynx and DHL signed a partnership agreement. The partnership will include two of SmartLynx Malta A321-200s transporting freight and goods on behalf of the Deutsche Post subsidiary.

In October 2021, SmartLynx announced the establishment of an in-house line maintenance centre, SmartLynx Technik.[16]

In Dec 2021, the airlines announced plans to open a new office in Vilnius, Lithuania. [17]

In Feb 2022, SmartLynx Airlines signed an agreement with SMBC Aviation Capital to lease first two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. [18]

In March 2022, SmartLynx announced the introduction of first Airbus A330-300 freighters to its fleet. [19]

Training centre

SmartLynx Training Centre is an approved training organization (ATO) in the Baltic States, providing type rating courses for Airbus A320 series.

Fleet

Current fleet

As of March 2022^[update], SmartLynx Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:[20][21]

SmartLynx Airlines fleet

Aircraft	In service	Orders	Passengers	Notes
Airbus A320-200	19	1	180
Airbus A321-200	10	—	220
Airbus A321-200P2F	2	6[22]	Cargo	Operating for DHL
Airbus A330-300	6	—	TBA	Operating as preighters
Boeing 737 MAX 8	2	2
Total	39	9

See also

• List of airlines of Latvia

References

External links

Media related to SmartLynx Airlines at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website

На других языках

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[de] SmartLynx Airlines

SmartLynx Airlines ist eine lettische Charterfluggesellschaft mit Sitz in Riga und Basis auf dem Flughafen Riga. Sie ist eine Tochtergesellschaft der lettischen Smart Aviation Holdings.

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- [en] SmartLynx Airlines

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[es] SmartLynx Airlines

SmartLynx Airlines es una aerolínea chárter letona de propiedad privada con sede en Riga, Letonia, que opera vuelos chárter de pasajeros a través de Europa, África y Asia, así como chárteres de negocios y vip. Su base principal es el Aeropuerto Internacional de Riga. A septiembre de 2014, contaba con 140 empleados.

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[fr] SmartLynx Airlines

SmartLynx Airlines, anciennement LatCharter, est une compagnie aérienne charter basée à Mārupe, en Lettonie. Elle est spécialiste des vols en location avec équipage (ACMI), des vols charters vacances et des vols charters passagers ad hoc à travers l'Europe, l'Afrique et l'Asie.

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[it] SmartLynx Airlines

SmartLynx Airlines, già LatCharter, è una aerolinea charter, con base a Mārupe in Lettonia,[1] che opera voli passeggeri in Europa, Africa e Asia.[1]

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[ru] SmartLynx Airlines

Компания SmartLynx Airlines —ранее известная как LatCharter, является  чартерной авиакомпанией базирующейся в Марупе, Латвия,[2] и выполняющей рейсы на условиях аренды воздушного судна с экипажем (ACMI), чартерные рейсы в места отдыха и специальные пассажирские чартерные рейсы по Европы, Азии и Африки,

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