Private Jet Leasing

ACMI stands for aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance. It is also called wet lease. This is the fastest way to start using a jet and understand if it is convenient for you or to return to single charter programs. You also do not invest money in purchasing an aircraft. ACMI programs usually have a certain set amount of flight hours per month with possibility to purchase more hours if needed. In some cases there can be a replacement aircraft available according to programme.

The key advantage is that you use a jet, but you do not purchase it and in case you do not need it any longer there is no necessity to sell it. Also you can start using a jet really fast – usually in a couple of weeks from the moment of signing. You also do not invest a large amount of funds in purchasing.

ACMI programmes include fixed amount of hours, usually starting from 60 flight hours per month. Flight hour price depends mainly on jet class and model. Here is some estimate:
Light jet, 5 - 6 seats - 1,500 euro/flight hour
Mid-size jet, 7 – 8 seats - 3,000 euro/flight hour
Heavy jet, 10 – 12 seats - 4,000 euro/flight hour

Also there are additional parameters that will influence the final costs: number of passengers, homebase airport charges, region of operation, fuel prices, airport fees, catering wishes.

Each case is individual. Here will describe in what cases purchase and lease are a good solution.
LEASE:
- You want to use one jet and want to start performing flight in the nearest future
- You do not want to make large investments in purchase
- You need a jet for 1 year and after that it is not needed
- You want to try certain jet model to understand if it suites your needs or not
PURCHASE:
- You want fully custom passenger cabin
- You plan to use aircraft for several years or even a decade
- You often fly to regions with additional risks that lease companies are not ready to take