European Pilots’ Group Critical Of Wet-Lease Model

Avion Express Airbus A320

Thomas Cook Airlines has wet-leased this Airbus A320 from Avion Express Lithuania.

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PARIS—The European Cockpit Association (ECA) says it has uncovered “troubling labor law violations” within wet-leasing operations in Europe. Wet leasing, or ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance And Insurance), is in demand as airlines struggle to manage their schedules amid maintenance and aircraft...
Helen Massy-Beresford

Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.

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