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European ACMI and charter specialist based in Latvia.
Founded
1994
Headquarters
Riga, Latvia
SmartLynx Airlines is a Latvian charter and ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) carrier headquartered in Riga, Latvia. Founded in 1994, the airline provides wet-lease services to airlines and tour operators across Europe and beyond, operating under various client liveries.
The airline has expanded significantly over the years, establishing subsidiary operations in Estonia and Malta to broaden its European footprint. SmartLynx is known for its flexibility and has served numerous European leisure and low-cost carriers as an ACMI partner.
In addition to ACMI operations, SmartLynx conducts charter and ad-hoc flights, catering to the leisure travel market. The airline has grown its fleet steadily and is considered one of the larger ACMI operators in the region.
Hubs & network
SmartLynx Airlines primarily operates from Riga International Airport in Latvia, with subsidiary bases at Tallinn Airport in Estonia and Malta International Airport in Malta.
Fleet
SmartLynx Airlines operates a fleet composed primarily of Airbus A320-family aircraft, including A320, A321, and A321neo variants.
Notable facts
- ›SmartLynx is one of the largest ACMI operators in the Baltic region.
- ›The airline has subsidiaries SmartLynx Airlines Estonia and SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
- ›It operates primarily in wet-lease capacity for other airlines and tour operators.
- ›The carrier serves leisure-focused routes across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East on behalf of clients.
- ›SmartLynx has partnered with multiple European low-cost and charter carriers as an ACMI provider.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
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RIX → TFS320
TFS → RIX320
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Encyclopaedia
SmartLynx Airlines Limited, previously LatCharter, was a Latvia-based ACMI, charter and cargo airline headquartered in Mārupe. It operated flights on wet lease (ACMI), holiday charters, ad-hoc passenger charters and cargo flights across Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada and the United States.
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reuters.com· 6/11/2026
Pilot union plans to call on European regulators to close labor loophole
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Flightradar24· 11/24/2025
SmartLynx Airlines ceases operations
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AVweb· 11/28/2025
SmartLynx Airlines Ceases All Operations
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Simple Flying· 11/25/2025
Smartlynx Airlines Ceases Operations After Three Decades In The Skies
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FlightGlobal· 12/12/2025
SmartLynx Airlines closure leaves fate of sister Estonian and Maltese carriers unclear
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ch-aviation· 11/18/2025
Nigeria's Air Peace loses $15mn from SmartLynx collapse
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