Heston Airlines

Heston Airlines is a European airline based in Vilnius, Lithuania. It specialises in full charter flights and ACMI wet and damp leases around the world. It belongs to the Heston Aviation Group, which focuses on aircraft leasing, trading, and maintenance, repair and overhaul.

The airline flies the Airbus A320 family. The company says the A320 has a wider fuselage than its competitors, by about 7 inches. It also points to a cabin that can be set up with different seating options. The company adds that weight-saving composites, lower fuel and maintenance costs, and fly-by-wire flight controls make the A320 a good choice for airlines and tour operators.

Under an ACMI lease, which is also called a wet lease, Heston Airlines supplies the aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance. The company offers short and long-term leases around the world. It says the aircraft are well maintained and come with an experienced crew and full insurance.

Its full charter service covers anything from a single flight to a full season project. An ad-hoc flight is an unscheduled flight that is not part of a regular airline routing. On a charter, the customer rents the whole aircraft. The customer can choose the departure and arrival places and times, and can pick the catering.

Full charter programmes work more like regular flights, because they are a product of both an airline and a tour operator. They can include more passenger services, such as extra legroom and pre-ordered catering.

Heston Airlines also offers special charter services on a 24 hour, worldwide basis. The company asks customers to send their requests, and it says it will work out a solution for each one. It says its aim is to be fast, responsive and straightforward.

Services

• Full charter flights
• Ad-hoc charter flights
• ACMI wet lease
• ACMI damp lease
• Special charter services