Australian airline Skytrans rebrands to SmartLynx Australia 

Australian airline Skytrans has rebranded to SmartLynx Australia, in order to align its corporate identity with that of two other carriers of the Avia Solutions Group, SmartLynx Airlines in Europe and Thai SmartLynx in Thailand. 

While SmartLynx Australia is active primarily in the charter and ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) segment of the market, it also operates scheduled passenger services in northern Australia, connecting Cairns (CNS) to several destinations throughout Queensland and the Torres Straits area. 

The change in name will also reflect the deeper integration of the Australian operator into the Avia Solutions Group, which acquired Skytrans in March 2024.  

The carrier will continue to operate its regular services as normal under the new name, although it is expected to expand its ACMI operations in the Asia-Pacific region, both with turboprop and narrowbody jet aircraft.  

By investing in this region, Avia Solutions Group expects to balance the seasonal nature of its ACMI business as well as demand fluctuations in the other markets it operates in across the globe. 

“The new brand marks a new stage for the business – one that bridges the quality transportation services Skytrans was known for locally and the new line of business – ACMI – that Avia Solutions Group has perfected,” stated Gytis Gumuliauskas, Managing Director and CEO of SmartLynx Australia in a press release announcing the move. 

SmartLynx Australia holds one of the 12 Air Operator Certificates (AOC) within the Avia Solutions Group. As of July 2025, it has a fleet of 12 aircraft, including Airbus A319 jets and several versions of the DeHavilland Canada DHC-8 turboprop. The post Australian airline Skytrans rebrands to SmartLynx Australia  appeared first on AeroTime.

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