The Tuxedo of Aviation: Chapman Freeborn Explains ACMI Leasing

A fully-equipped airline in a box, the ACMI – Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance – model has been a game changer for years in Europe and is now picking up in Asia, Africa and other parts of the world. But what exactly is it? How does it differ from other approaches used in the aviation industry? And why does it resemble a tuxedo in more ways than one? For answers, we sat down with Andrew Lester – the ACMI Leasing Manager for India, the Middle East, and Africa at Chapman Freeborn Air Chartering.