Lithuanian start-up carrier Heston ties up with lessor Genesis

Irish-based lessor Genesis is supporting the establishment of a new Lithuanian charter and wet-lease carrier, Heston Airlines, in co-operation with consolidated aircraft trading and maintenance firm Heston Aviation. Heston Airlines is applying for a European air operator’s certificate and has obtained an initial Airbus A320, configured with 180 seats. CE Jonas Rinkauskas says the tie-up with Genesis, which is located in Dublin, will assist the new carrier with controlling costs. “The possibility to leverage Genesis’s global portfolio of aircraft and unparalleled expertise will contribute both to our growth as a company, and to our ability to offer significantly better, faster, more flexible and cost-efficient services,” he adds.<br/>