Latvia’s Air Baltic is to provide the initial fleet for a Uruguayan start-up carrier branded SUA Lineas Aereas, which aims to commence operations later this year.
Air Baltic is to supply up to five Airbus A220-300s via a wet-lease agreement from October.
The carrier states that it will also provide pilot training and other operational support – such as expertise, IT and automation – to SUA, which is based in Montevideo.
SUA plans to start services by the fourth quarter of this year, with a network spanning key routes to Argentina, Brazil and Chile.
“Through this alliance, we will benefit from Air Baltic’s expertise in key areas such as fleet management, operational efficiency, and staff training, equipping us with the tools needed to develop a customer-focused operation,” says SUA chief executive Antonio Rama.
He says Air Baltic’s support will be “critical” to the new carrier’s early development phase.
SUA aims to provide direct connections for passengers who have limited or inconvenient options, says Air Baltic chief Martin Gauss.
“This partnership reflects our commitment to fostering innovation and improving air connectivity globally,” he adds.
“We are looking forward to supporting SUA in their journey to strengthen regional connectivity and deliver exceptional service in Latin America.”
