23 January 2023: Smart Aviation, the leaders in global aircraft and private jet chartering, are delighted to announce the launch of a new collaboration between Italian airline Neos and Croatian airline ETF Airways.

Smart Aviation connected Neos (Italy’s second largest airline company and part of Alpitour World) and ETF (acronym for Enjoy the Flight) Airways last summer and they began a fruitful working relationship.  

As a result of the partnership, the two airlines have now finalised a new wet lease agreement that will be ongoing throughout the year and which will be based from Milan Bergamo, allowing Neos to further expand their network. Through this agreement, ETF Airways will provide Neos with a 189-seat Boeing 737-800NG aircraft in ACMI, thus including all ancillary services such as insurance, crew and maintenance.

Under this new agreement, Neos will implement a comprehensive schedule with ETF Airways which will offer the high standard of service that has always distinguished the sky blue fleet.

Carlo Stradiotti, Neos CEO, said: “We are very pleased with this important collaboration with ETF Airways, which represents a further growth opportunity for our business. This new union guarantees operational stability for our customers, even during periods of high demand, while still offering a quality and high-level service”. 

Captain Marko Bankovic, Shareholder and Board Member of ETF Airways, said: “We are very proud of this new partnership with Neos and we believe this is just the beginning of a long and successful cooperation together. This agreement would not have been achieved without Daniel at Smart Aviation who worked tirelessly managing the first charter between us and Neos last year. We would like to extend our thanks to him and the entire Smart team for the support they continue to show ETF Airways”.

Daniel Parker, Head of Airline Leasing and Flight Operations at Smart Aviation, said: “We are pleased to have connected these two long-standing partners into what will no doubt be a very effective and lucrative partnership for both parties. We support the ever growing and impressive Neos network and with the seamless blend of ETF’s Boeing 737-800NG, it is a welcome new asset to the industry. We’d like to thank our colleagues at both Neos and ETF for the continued trust they have placed in Smart Aviation to ensure a successful and smooth operation”.

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