PRIVATE JET LEASE &
PLANE LEASE SERVICES.
Flexible and cost-effective solutions designed for airlines needing expanded capacity or managing seasonal demand changes — without the complexity of aircraft ownership.
AIRCRAFT, CREW,
MAINTENANCE, INSURANCE.
ACMI stands for Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance — the four elements the lessor provides. The client receives a complete operational package and pays for block hours flown, rather than taking on the capital cost, crew recruitment and maintenance planning that ownership demands.
It is the fastest route to added capacity. An airline that has lost an aircraft to unscheduled maintenance, won a new route, or faces a demand peak it cannot cover from its own fleet can be flying within days instead of quarters.
- No capital expenditure
- Crew supplied and rostered
- Maintenance handled by lessor
- Short or long-term terms
THREE WAYS TO ADD CAPACITY
The right structure depends on whether you have crew, an AOC and maintenance capability of your own — and on how long you need the aircraft.
ACMI LEASE
The full package: aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance provided by the lessor. You supply the route, the passengers and the commercial risk; everything operational comes with the aircraft.
Best when: you need capacity quickly and do not want to add crew or engineering resource.
DRY LEASE
Aircraft only. You operate it under your own AOC using your own crew, maintenance programme and insurance arrangements — the lowest cost per hour of the three structures.
Best when: you are an established operator with spare crew capacity and a longer time horizon.
WET LEASE
Aircraft with crew and maintenance, excluding insurance, which the lessee arranges. A middle path when you have insurance cover in place but not the crew or engineering to match.
Best when: you need operational support but hold your own hull and liability cover.
Our Core Values & Strategic Principles
Integrity & Governance
Built upon 25 years of strict regulatory compliance, transparent deal execution, and unshakeable institutional trust among global airlines and aviation authorities.
Aviation Finance Advisory
Beyond asset sourcing, we actively structure senior debt packages, facilitate credit enhancements, and engage top-tier financial syndicates directly for client acquisitions.
Global Network Sourcing
Unrivaled access to worldwide off-market commercial aircraft inventory across all major passenger, cargo, and regional aircraft platforms.
Client-Centric Precision
Tailored specifically to the distinct growth stages of both startup airlines launching initial routes and expanding carriers scaling operational capacity.
Consulting-Driven Approach
Every transaction is evaluated through route stage-length economics, lifecycle maintenance exposure, and longterm balance-sheet feasibility over simple availability.
Transparent Accountability
Rigorous pre-purchase technical inspections, logbook audits, clear delivery conditions, and full transparency across contract closing and entry-into-service.
Commercial Fleet Entry Pathways
| Acquisition Pathway | Financed Direct Purchase | Dry Lease Fleet Entry | ACMI (Wet Lease) Bridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Objective | Permanent asset ownership & equity building for expanding & startup carriers |
Long-term commercial fleet building with optimized operational flexibility |
Immediate route testing & rapid revenue launch prior to aircraft delivery |
| Capital Exposure | Structured debt financing & institutional sale-leaseback equity models |
Predictable monthly lease rentals with customized maintenance reserve terms |
Pay-per-block-hour fee structure; minimal upfront capital lockup during setup |
| Financial Structuring | Excel Jet debt syndication & banking institution involvement |
Lessor credit enhancement & security deposit negotiations |
Low capital commitment during AOC setup & early route network expansion |
| ExcelJet Support | End-to-end debt raising, technical pre-buy audit, contract closing & delivery |
Global off-market sourcing, lease agreement advisory & return condition audit |
Instant access to vetted worldwide ACMI fleet platforms for rapid deployment |
Aircraft Acquisition & Financial Deal Structuring Advisory
1. Direct Aircraft Acquisition & Fleet Sourcing
We deliver comprehensive aircraft acquisition solutions for startup and expanding commercial airlines across all platform types—including narrowbody, widebody, regional turboprop, and freighter aircraft.
Outright Asset Procurement: Strategic sourcing of on-market and off-market airframes with complete technical due diligence and pricing discipline.
Flexible Leasing Solutions: Complete dry-lease structuring, long-term operating leases, and ACMI (wet lease) bridge arrangements for rapid fleet scaling without delay.
2. Financial Deal Structuring Advisory
At Excel Jet we provide financial advisory, helping clients in structuring the monetary architecture required to execute complex commercial fleet transactions successfully.
Debt Syndication & Debt Raising: Arranging debt capital, credit packages, and working directly with international banking syndicates for capital deployment.
Financial Institution Involvement: Engaging institutional financiers, sale-leaseback investors, and credit enhancement partners to secure favorable interest rates and terms.
DOMESTIC CARRIERS AND
INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES ALIKE
Our lease arrangements support both domestic Indian operations and international carriers, with solutions tailored to unique client requirements rather than pulled off a standard rate card. Terms, aircraft type and duration are all negotiable against what the route actually needs.
- 30,000 flights arranged annually
- Worldwide connectivity across continents
- Extensive aircraft variety
- 24/7 personalised service with a dedicated account manager
- Tailored solutions for unique requirements
LEASE & ACMI FAQs
Where a suitable aircraft is available and the regulatory approvals on the route are straightforward, ACMI capacity can typically be operating within days rather than months. The gating factors are usually regulatory permissions and crew licensing for the jurisdiction, not the aircraft itself.
ACMI arrangements are commonly written for a few weeks up to a full season; dry leases generally run for months or years, since the lessee must add the type to their own operating certificate. Shorter ad-hoc requirements are often better served by a straightforward charter — we will say so if that is the case.
Under a standard ACMI arrangement, the lessee normally covers fuel, airport and navigation charges, ground handling and passenger-related costs, while the lessor covers aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance. Exact allocation is set out in the lease agreement.
On longer arrangements, partial or full livery application can often be negotiated. On short-term ACMI, aircraft typically operate in the lessor's colours with cabin-level branding — headrest covers, service items and announcements — reflecting your airline.
NEED CAPACITY THIS SEASON?
Tell us the route, the period and the aircraft type you have in mind — we will structure the lease.