Industry Shifts Towards Flexible Capacity Solutions
Global aviation has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, with 5.3 billion passengers carried in 2025. As demand continues to climb, airlines are under pressure to find flexible and cost-effective capacity solutions. According to Gediminas Ziemelis, founder and chairman of Avia Solutions Group, wet leasing is becoming a mainstream fleet management tool. The company has ordered 40 new 737 MAX jets from Boeing and is expanding its presence in Asia-Pacific and Latin America. This shift towards wet leasing may be driven by the need for airlines to adapt to changing demand patterns and supply chain disruptions. The trend was reported by AeroTime.