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| key_people = Aleksandr Celiadin (Executive Chairman)<br />
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Rūta Kulvinskaitė (CEO)
Rūta Kulvinskaitė (CEO)
Darius Viltrakis (CEO of GetJet Aviation Holding)
Darius Viltrakis (CEO of GetJet Aviation Holdings)
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| revenue = 176mEUR (2024, EST)
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'''GetJet Airlines''' is a Lithuanian airline company that has been providing ACMI and Charter services since 2016.
'''GetJet Airlines''' is a Lithuanian airline company that has been providing ACMI and Charter services since 2016. The company oversees a fleet of 15 aircraft, and reports an EBITDA of 28 million EUR (2023).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-16 |title=GetJet Airlines reports financial performance in 2023, with a 70% increase in revenue and 400% growth in profit |url=https://newsroom.aviator.aero/getjet-airlines-reports-financial-performance-in-2023-with-a-70-increase-in-revenue-and-400-growth-in-profit/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=AVIATOR |language=en}}</ref>

In 2023, the company oversees a fleet of 16 aircraft, and reports an EBITDA of 28 million EUR.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-16 |title=GetJet Airlines reports financial performance in 2023, with a 70% increase in revenue and 400% growth in profit |url=https://newsroom.aviator.aero/getjet-airlines-reports-financial-performance-in-2023-with-a-70-increase-in-revenue-and-400-growth-in-profit/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=AVIATOR |language=en}}</ref>


GetJet Airlines operates flights to over 170 airports in more than 50 countries and serves clients such as [[Wizz Air]], [[Finnair]], [[Transavia]], [[Icelandair|Iceland Air]], [[TUI Airways]], [[Vueling]], and others.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Getjet Airlines • For business |url=https://getjet.aero/for-companies/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Getjet Airlines |language=en-US}}</ref>
GetJet Airlines operates flights to over 170 airports in more than 50 countries and serves clients such as [[Wizz Air]], [[Finnair]], [[Transavia]], [[Icelandair|Iceland Air]], [[TUI Airways]], [[Vueling]], and others.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Getjet Airlines • For business |url=https://getjet.aero/for-companies/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Getjet Airlines |language=en-US}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The Civil Aviation Administration of the Republic of Lithuania (CAA) issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to GetJet Airlines in March 2016. In May of the same year, the company obtained an EU commercial licence. Thereafter, it began to provide aircraft lease services. The company's first flight took place on 25 May 2016.{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}
The Civil Aviation Administration of the Republic of Lithuania (CAA) issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to GetJet Airlines in March 2016. In May of the same year, the company obtained an EU commercial licence. Thereafter, it began to provide aircraft lease services. The company's first flight took place on 25 May 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Getjet Airlines • About us |url=https://getjet.aero/about-us/ |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=Getjet Airlines |language=en-US}}</ref>


On 7 February 2018, GetJet Airlines announced that it had successfully passed the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). In late 2018 the company took over Small Planet Airlines's chartered flights from the Vilnius airport and began to provide services for tour operators in the Baltic countries.
On 7 February 2018, GetJet Airlines announced that it had successfully passed the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). In late 2018 the company took over Small Planet Airlines's chartered flights from the Vilnius airport and began to provide services for tour operators in the Baltic countries.


In September 2019 the company signed an agreement to operate some [[Sunwing Airlines]] flights in Canadian territory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-routes/lithuanias-getjet-provides-acmi-service-canadas-sunwing|title = Lithuania's GetJet provides ACMI service for Canada's Sunwing {{pipe}} Aviation Week Network}}</ref> In October 2019 GetJet Airlines was the first Lithuanian air carrier to start operating transatlantic flights to North America with an airplane registered in the Baltic country. It operated long-haul flights between [[Warsaw]] and [[Toronto]] on behalf of [[LOT Polish Airlines]] using the only wide-body [[Airbus A330]] aircraft in the Baltic region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/lithuanias-getjet-eyes-more-widebodies-for-long-haul-push/134782.article|title = Lithuania's GetJet eyes more widebodies for long-haul push}}</ref> In 2019 the company served 1.5 million passengers.
In September 2019 the company signed an agreement to operate [[Sunwing Airlines]] flights in Canadian territory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-routes/lithuanias-getjet-provides-acmi-service-canadas-sunwing|title = Lithuania's GetJet provides ACMI service for Canada's Sunwing {{pipe}} Aviation Week Network}}</ref> In October 2019, GetJet Airlines was the first Lithuanian air carrier to start operating transatlantic flights to North America with an airplane registered in the Baltic country. It operated long-haul flights between [[Warsaw]] and [[Toronto]] on behalf of [[LOT Polish Airlines]] using the only wide-body [[Airbus A330]] aircraft in the Baltic region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/lithuanias-getjet-eyes-more-widebodies-for-long-haul-push/134782.article|title = Lithuania's GetJet eyes more widebodies for long-haul push}}</ref> In 2019, the company served 1.5 million passengers.

In 202o, the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] profoundly disrupted the aviation industry, but GetJet Airlines adapted by modifying aircraft to support logistics and supply chains. Planes that typically carry 300 passengers were repurposed to transport protective masks and respirators during the pandemic times. GetJet Airlines transported the first COVID-19 vaccines to Lithuania. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Bungardaitė |first=Indrė |title=Pasikeitusi Lietuvos aviacijos milžino A330 kasdienybė: kėdėse „sėdi“ kroviniai, įgula oro uoste negali išlipti iš lėktuvo |url=https://www.15min.lt/gyvenimas/naujiena/keliones/pasikeitusi-lietuvos-aviacijos-milzino-a330-kasdienybe-kedese-sedi-kroviniai-igula-oro-uoste-negali-islipti-is-lektuvo-1630-1316250 |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=15min.lt |language=lt}}</ref>

In 2020, GetJet was named the leader of Lithuania’s transport and logistics sector at the Verslo Zinios awards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miknevičius |first=Lukas |title=Išrinktas transporto ir logistikos sektoriaus lyderis |url=https://www.vz.lt/transportas-logistika/2020/11/11/isrinktas-transporto-ir-logistikos-sektoriaus-lyderis |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=vz.lt |language=lt}}</ref>


GetJet Airlines leased three Boeing 737-800 aircraft from World Star Aviation in 2022.
GetJet Airlines leased three Boeing 737-800 aircraft from World Star Aviation in 2022.
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In 2022, GetJet Airlines entered the Latvian market with the establishment of [[GetJet Airlines Latvia]], which received its Air Operator's Certificate on 30 November 2022.
In 2022, GetJet Airlines entered the Latvian market with the establishment of [[GetJet Airlines Latvia]], which received its Air Operator's Certificate on 30 November 2022.


In 2022, GetJet Airlines operated its first commercial flight to Australia, marking a historic achievement for Lithuanian airlines.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-24 |title=GetJet Airlines: the first airline in Lithuania that operated a commercial flight to Australia |url=https://newsroom.aviator.aero/getjet-airlines-the-first-airline-in-lithuania-that-operated-a-commercial-flight-to-australia/ |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=AVIATOR |language=en}}</ref>
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In 2023, GetJet Airlines added three Airbus A320 and two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet.

In 2023, GetJet Airlines reported remarkable financial performance, with a 70% increase in revenue to €176 million and a 400% growth in profit to €28 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Varley |first=Len |date=2024-05-20 |title=GetJet Airlines: A Stellar 400% Profit Increase in 2023 |url=https://aviationsourcenews.com/airline/getjet-airlines-a-stellar-400-profit-increase-in-2023/ |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=AviationSource News |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2024, ACMI and Charter operatory GetJet Airlines Latvia, received the Part 129 Operation Specification approval from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This will allow the carrier to operate passenger flights to and from the USA as part of its ongoing global expansion.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Habib |first=Abid |date=2024-03-20 |title=A Big Step Forward: GetJet Airlines Latvia Secures FAA Approval To Operate US Flights |url=https://simpleflying.com/getjet-airlines-us-flights-faa-approval/ |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=Simple Flying |language=en}}</ref>

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In 2024, GetJet Airlines added three Airbus A320 and two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet.


== Fleet ==
== Fleet ==
[[File:GetJet_Airlines,_LY-ELK,_Airbus_A320-232.jpg|thumb|GetJet [[Airbus A320-200]]]]
[[File:GetJet_Airlines,_LY-ELK,_Airbus_A320-232.jpg|thumb|GetJet [[Airbus A320-200]]]]
As of January 2024, the GetJet Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://getjet.aero/#fleet|title=Our fleet|website=Getjet.aero|date=25 May 2022}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=GetJet Airlines Fleet Details and History |url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/GetJet-Airlines?refresh=1 |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=www.planespotters.net}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
As of May 2024, the GetJet Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://getjet.aero/#fleet|title=Our fleet|website=Getjet.aero|date=25 May 2022}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=GetJet Airlines Fleet Details and History |url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/GetJet-Airlines?refresh=1 |access-date=2022-07-11 |website=www.planespotters.net}}</ref><ref name=":1" />


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GetJet Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
GW[1] GJT GETJET
FoundedMarch 2016
Commenced operationsMay 2016
Operating basesVilnius Airport
Fleet size15
Destinations170
Holding company#Parent companyGetJet Aviation Holdings
HeadquartersVilnius, Lithuania
Key peopleAleksandr Celiadin (Executive Chairman)

Rūta Kulvinskaitė (CEO)

Darius Viltrakis (CEO of GetJet Aviation Holdings)
Revenue176mEUR (2023, EST)
Employees910
Websitegetjet.aero

GetJet Airlines is a Lithuanian airline company that has been providing ACMI and Charter services since 2016. The company oversees a fleet of 15 aircraft, and reports an EBITDA of 28 million EUR (2023).[2]

GetJet Airlines operates flights to over 170 airports in more than 50 countries and serves clients such as Wizz Air, Finnair, Transavia, Iceland Air, TUI Airways, Vueling, and others.[3]

History

The Civil Aviation Administration of the Republic of Lithuania (CAA) issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to GetJet Airlines in March 2016. In May of the same year, the company obtained an EU commercial licence. Thereafter, it began to provide aircraft lease services. The company's first flight took place on 25 May 2016.[4]

On 7 February 2018, GetJet Airlines announced that it had successfully passed the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). In late 2018 the company took over Small Planet Airlines's chartered flights from the Vilnius airport and began to provide services for tour operators in the Baltic countries.

In September 2019 the company signed an agreement to operate Sunwing Airlines flights in Canadian territory.[5] In October 2019, GetJet Airlines was the first Lithuanian air carrier to start operating transatlantic flights to North America with an airplane registered in the Baltic country. It operated long-haul flights between Warsaw and Toronto on behalf of LOT Polish Airlines using the only wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft in the Baltic region.[6] In 2019, the company served 1.5 million passengers.

In 202o, the COVID-19 pandemic profoundly disrupted the aviation industry, but GetJet Airlines adapted by modifying aircraft to support logistics and supply chains. Planes that typically carry 300 passengers were repurposed to transport protective masks and respirators during the pandemic times. GetJet Airlines transported the first COVID-19 vaccines to Lithuania. [7]

In 2020, GetJet was named the leader of Lithuania’s transport and logistics sector at the Verslo Zinios awards.[8]

GetJet Airlines leased three Boeing 737-800 aircraft from World Star Aviation in 2022.

In 2022, GetJet Airlines entered the Latvian market with the establishment of GetJet Airlines Latvia, which received its Air Operator's Certificate on 30 November 2022.

In 2022, GetJet Airlines operated its first commercial flight to Australia, marking a historic achievement for Lithuanian airlines.[9]

In 2023, GetJet Airlines reported remarkable financial performance, with a 70% increase in revenue to €176 million and a 400% growth in profit to €28 million.[10]

In 2024, ACMI and Charter operatory GetJet Airlines Latvia, received the Part 129 Operation Specification approval from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This will allow the carrier to operate passenger flights to and from the USA as part of its ongoing global expansion.[11]

In 2024, GetJet Airlines added three Airbus A320 and two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet.

Fleet

GetJet Airbus A320-200

As of May 2024, the GetJet Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:[12][13][3]

GetJet Airlines fleet
Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Airbus A320-200 9 0 — 180 180
Airbus A321-200 1 0 — 220 220
Boeing 737-800 5 0 — 189 189
Total 15 0

Former fleet

The following lists the aircraft formerly operated by GetJet Airlines:[13]

GetJet Airlines historic fleet
Aircraft In service Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Airbus A319-100 5 — 150 150
Airbus A320-200 6 — 180 180
Airbus A330-300 1 Cargo Operated in a "Preighter" configuration

during the Covid-19 pandemic

Boeing 737-300 4 — 148 148
Boeing 737-400 5 — 168 168
Boeing 737-800 1 — 186 186
Total 22


References

  1. ^ "IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search". Iata.org. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  2. ^ "GetJet Airlines reports financial performance in 2023, with a 70% increase in revenue and 400% growth in profit". AVIATOR. 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  3. ^ a b "Getjet Airlines • For business". Getjet Airlines. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  4. ^ "Getjet Airlines • About us". Getjet Airlines. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  5. ^ "Lithuania's GetJet provides ACMI service for Canada's Sunwing | Aviation Week Network".
  6. ^ "Lithuania's GetJet eyes more widebodies for long-haul push".
  7. ^ Bungardaitė, Indrė. "Pasikeitusi Lietuvos aviacijos milžino A330 kasdienybė: kėdėse „sėdi" kroviniai, įgula oro uoste negali išlipti iš lėktuvo". 15min.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  8. ^ Miknevičius, Lukas. "Išrinktas transporto ir logistikos sektoriaus lyderis". vz.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  9. ^ "GetJet Airlines: the first airline in Lithuania that operated a commercial flight to Australia". AVIATOR. 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  10. ^ Varley, Len (2024-05-20). "GetJet Airlines: A Stellar 400% Profit Increase in 2023". AviationSource News. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  11. ^ Habib, Abid (2024-03-20). "A Big Step Forward: GetJet Airlines Latvia Secures FAA Approval To Operate US Flights". Simple Flying. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  12. ^ "Our fleet". Getjet.aero. 25 May 2022.
  13. ^ a b "GetJet Airlines Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2022-07-11.

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