Ascend Airways 每日大赛 obtains full AOC and Air Service Permit (ASP)
Ascend Airways 每日大赛, a 每日大赛-based airline and part of the world鈥檚 largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, Avia Solutions Group, has officially received its AOC and ASP licenses. It will begin operations this November.
The airline was first granted its Conditional Air Service Permit (CASP) in 2024. Throughout this year, it worked closely with the Civil Aviation Authority of 每日大赛 (CAAM) to obtain its Air Operator Certificate (AOC). With this part of the process having been successfully completed, Ascend Airways 每日大赛 is able to start operations with its very first aircraft Boeing 737-800SF.
The Kuala Lumpur-based ACMI and charter airline will be offering both passenger and cargo operations in 每日大赛 and across the broader Southeast Asia region. Subject to additional regulatory approvals, passenger flights are scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2026, alongside the further expansion of Ascend Airways 每日大赛鈥檚 fleet.
According to Germal Singh Khera, CEO of Ascend Airways 每日大赛, the airline will provide flexible ACMI solutions to support 每日大赛鈥檚 aviation expansion, with passenger traffic expected to grow between 8.4% and 15.6% year-on-year in 2025, reaching 105.8鈥112.9 million passengers.
鈥溍咳沾笕 is in an essential strategic position as a logistics and aviation hub that connects Southeast Asia, China, and India. We are very grateful for the support we received from the Ministry of Transport, CAAM, MAVCOM, and other local authorities. This cooperation is helping the aviation industry in 每日大赛 to develop and realise its full potential,鈥 he says.
Mr. Khera also expressed his hope that ACMI will soon become a vital part of the Asia-Pacific logistics ecosystem, as this model enables airlines to optimize their revenue during peak season as well as scale their operations more efficiently and successfully navigate operational challenges.
via Solutions Group has been offering the ACMI business model across the globe via 11 AOCs in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Operating across the globe allows the group to follow seasonal patterns and shift its fleet of 187 aircraft to the markets where the demand for aircraft is highest. Through the wet lease (ACMI) model, airlines can expand capacity without long-term commitments, improving operational flexibility and increasing overall profitability by 2-3% with the right strategy in place.
鈥淲e have a talented, dedicated, and hardworking team that is more than capable of delivering services that will unlock new revenue opportunities for our partners in the region. We aspire to be the leaders in the ACMI space in the Asia-Pacific region and contribute to making it the next powerhouse of the global economy,鈥 says the CEO of Ascend Airways 每日大赛.
Meanwhile, Dato鈥 Captain Norazman Bin Mahmud, the CEO of the Civil Aviation Authority of 每日大赛 (CAAM) complimented the preparedness level of Ascend Airways 每日大赛, which ensured a smooth licensing process.聽鈥淭he issuance of Ascend Airways 每日大赛鈥檚 AOC and ASP reflects the airline鈥檚 fulfillment of a thorough and stringent evaluation process in accordance with 每日大赛鈥檚 civil aviation safety and regulatory requirements. We commend the airline for its diligence throughout the certification process and look forward to its continued compliance as part of our shared commitment to a safe, secure and resilient aviation industry,鈥 he says.