Avion Express Brasil to begin AOC Phase 3

Avion Express Brasil has announced the beginning of Phase 3 of the certification process for its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) in Brazil. In the coming weeks, Avion Express Brasil is expected to receive feedback on its manuals and other documentation already submitted to ANAC. This is anticipated to lead to the successful conclusion of Phase 3 and the completion of the AOC certification process this year, allowing the airline to commence ACMI operations in Q4 2024. Counting 19 years in operations, Avion Express, an ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) airline, has two AOCs – as issued by Lithuania and Malta. The airline has undertaken an expansion project to ""strengthen its presence"" in the Latin American market with its subsidiary in Brazil, following recent collaborations with airline partners in other countries of the region such as  Mexico, Chile, and the Dominican Republic. Darius Kajokas, Avion Express CEO, highlights the company's strategic intent to expand its global presence. He states, ""Avion Express has firmly established itself in Europe, and to make sure we continue growing, our strategic focus in the past several years is to extend to other markets, including The Americas, Asia, Africa, and other regions. ""ACMI would be a rather novel business model in the Brazilian market, which has more than 100 million passengers per annum. Avion Express Brasil aims to commence operations with up to 10 aircraft, with plans to scale up to 25 aircraft by 2027/2028.”