Skytrans, an Australian aviation services provider, has achieved a significant milestone with the arrival of its first Airbus A319 aircraft. This marks a pivotal moment in the company's strategic expa...

ASG, which purchased Skytrans last year and expanded it into wet-leasing operations with Airbus A319s, is bringing the airline’s branding in line with other carriers it owns including EU-based SmartLynx Airlines and Thailand-based Thai SmartLynx.

Australian carrier Skytrans has introduced an Airbus A319, part of a fleet modernisation initiated after the company was taken over by wet-lease specialist Avia Solutions Group.

CEO Alan Milne’s comments come after the AFR reported the Government is considering buying out investment firm PAG’s debt from Rex to have more say over the outcome of the administration process, whic...

The aircraft, to be registered VH-L7A, formerly flew with Italian airline ITA and is now owned by Skytrans parent company Avia Solutions Group (ASG). It arrived in Brisbane at 7:40 on Monday morning, ...

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Speaking exclusively to Australian Aviation, CEO Gytis Gumuliauskas confirmed that all of Skytrans’ operations including regular passenger transport will be rebranded, and that there will be no new SmartLynx Australia livery on its aircraft, with whi...

On this week’s podcast, Jake and guest host David Hollingworth take a look at the Skytrans rebrand and how it might affect the newly-minted SmartLynx Australia’s business.

Skytrans will fly Dash 8 Q200s from Sydney to Lord Howe starting in February 2026 as QantasLink phases out its own Q200s, the only aircraft in the Qantas fleet that are capable of landing on the islan...

The regional Queensland airline, which was last year purchased by global aviation firm Avia Solutions Group, received its first A319, registered VH-L7A, in mid-December. Its second – to be registered ...

Avmax has confirmed a landmark agreement with Qantas, further bolstering its regional aircraft leasing portfolio

Skytrans CEO Alan Milne said his “gut feeling” is that the age of Rex’s Saab 340B turboprops – which are around 30 years old on average – could make it tougher for administrator EY Australia to sell t...

The regional carrier and ACMI operator – which rebranded from Skytrans earlier this year to better align branding with its parent, Avia Solutions Group (ASG) – is set for another change, likely in the new year, its chief commercial officer Richard Ge...

In a vote of confidence after the strikes at Boeing, Avia Solutions Group announced its first order with the company for 40 737-8s, with the potential to order 40 more later. Avia Solutions Group has 11 air operator certificates (AOC) including Avion Express, Smartlynx, Klasjet, Air Explore, BBN, Ascend Airways and Skytrans. These AOCs operate year-round in over 60 countries on behalf of various scheduled airlines and tour operators. The group is also an ACMI  (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) provider for other airlines. As part of the selection process for the Boeing 737-8, the aircraft needs to fly profitably on short- and medium-haul routes.

Skytrans Airlines partners with TP Aerospace to expand its fleet, boosting operations and enhancing Australia travel with reliable aircraft management across the region.

Skytrans Airlines partners with TP Aerospace to expand its fleet, boosting operations and enhancing Australia travel with reliable aircraft management across the region.

Die Regionalfluggesellschaft baut ihr Streckennetz weiter aus. Sie liegt seit dem 19. Januar 2026 ein Mal wöchentlich von Sydney nach Cobar. Die neue Charterverbindung ist zunächst bis Mitte Mai geplant. Eingesetzt wird von Skytrans Australia eine De Havilland Canada Dash 8-200 mit 36 Sitzen, die in Sydney stationiert ist und auch die Strecke nach Lord Howe Island bedient.

Die australische Regional- und Wet-Lease-Airline tritt wieder unter ihrem alten Namen auf. Erst im Juli des vergangenen Jahres hatte Skytrans die Marke Smart Lynx Australia übernommen, um sich an andere Airlines der Avia Solutions Group anzugleichen.