Avia Express Philippines, a subsidiary of the world’s largest ACMI provider, Avia Solutions Group, ACMI services (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) to the Philippines. It was announced during a high-level industrial event held on February 20, 2025, in Nara Hall, Shangri-La The Fort, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
This event, led by Gidiminas Zimilis, President of the Avia Group Solutions, collected among senior executives from the major Philippine transport companies, including Philippine Airlines (PAL), Cebu Pacific Air (CEB), and Philippine Airaasia. Government officials from the main agencies, including the Civil Aviation Authority in the Philippines (CAAP), the Civil Aviation Council (CAB), and the Ministry of Transport (DOTR), with a focus on the strategic importance of this development.
The new ACMI provider is designed to meet the needs of the seasonal aircraft for the Philippines. Tourism revenues in the Philippines 2024 in the Philippines increased prenatal levels, with 600.01 billion P11 in 2019 by 26.75 %, with tourism arrivals recorded 9.15 % higher than 2023. However, this growth suffers from major challenges. The global supply chain crisis has led to the accumulation of more than 17,000 new aircraft, creating difficulties for airlines to meet the increasing demand and increase possible revenues.
“With the planned expansion at Manila Airport and tourism requirements that exceed pre -trusteeship levels last year, ACMI is a clear need to process capacity gaps and service challenges within the local aviation sector. This flexible model helps companies Flying to increase capacity during highly demand seasons, and improve profitability by 2-3 %, Mobility in market fluctuations.
“The introduction of ACMI services in the Philippines is an exciting chapter for the aviation manufacturer,” said René Banson, CEO of Avion Express, Philippine. “We believe that this service will enable airlines to improve operations, explore new roads and provide better travel experiences for passengers. We look forward to launching our operations officially this year and contributing to the continuous growth of the industry.”
The event was attended by major numbers in the public and private sectors, including the mayor of Tajouj Lani Kaitano; Mr. Junard J Cruz, Advisor to the Filipino Ministry of Transport. Deputy CEO Maria Ebin S. Moro from Atty cabin. Mark Nyster Mendoza from Ka and various aviation industry leaders.
In preparation for its official launch, Avion Express Philippines works with CAAP and CAB on the final regulatory requirements of the AOC certificate (AOC) and the general comfort certificate and necessity (CPCN). The company has officially opened its headquarters on the same day of the event in the high -end global city of Bonvasio (BGC) in Tajouj, Metro Manila attended by Zimilis, Martinas Gregas, Chairman of the Philippine Oxbris Board of Directors, and Banzon. Join the official opening was also Fernando Bernardo Pelouan, CEO of the Avia Group Soluchs Solutions for the Filipino Services, who shares the same position.
