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Air Austral to wet-lease two ASL Airlines France 737-800s during A220-to-A320neo transition

Air Austral will use two Boeing 737-800s operated by ASL Airlines France under an ACMI agreement from November 2026 through March 27, 2027. The temporary capacity will bridge the gap between the progressive retirement of Air Austral’s A220s and the arrival of its Airbus A320neos.

Discovered 2026-09-30T01:36:19.792332-07:00 | 2026-09-30T01:36:19.792332-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

The ACMI arrangement provides Air Austral with interim lift during a planned fleet transition, reducing the operational gap between A220 retirements and A320neo arrivals.
The two-aircraft wet lease will run through March 27, 2027, giving ASL Airlines France a defined role in Air Austral’s near-term capacity planning.
The transition highlights the scheduling and fleet-continuity challenges airlines face when introducing replacement aircraft while retiring existing types.

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