Story ID: 404 Bestfly ACIA
ACIA and Bestfly Expand Leasing Arrangement
By: David Donald
Caption: Angola’s Bestfly is growing in the contract airline and business transport sectors and is adding its first cross-over jet in the form of the E190.
Word Count: 134
Angola-based charter operator Bestfly announced a major expansion of its leasing partnership with ACIA Aero Leasing. Currently, the operator has two ATR 72-600 twin-turboprops on lease from ACIA, but under the new agreement, it will add another ATR and an Embraer E190 twinjet. Further E190 leases are expected next year.

Bestfly operates in both the business aviation and airline sectors, including providing support for oil companies Exxon, ENI, and BP. It also undertakes contract airline services in Cabo Verde. The addition of the E190 represents a significant increase in capacity as the carrier continues to grow its operations.

ACIA is headquartered in Ireland, with offices in Europe, North America, and Africa. It manages a portfolio of more than 50 regional passenger and freighter aircraft, leased to companies in 18 countries.