Small Planet Airlines enters Germany

May 26, 2015
The intention is to establish a German air operators’ certificate (“AOC”) and to operate flights under the German registration, basing aircraft at both main and regional airports across Germany.

Small Planet Airlines expands to Germany with the incorporation of Small Planet Airlines GmbH. The company’s office base is Berlin.

Small Planet Airlines has begun offering its services to the German market with agreements already signed with some well-known German tour operators.

“Germany is a strategic step that we have been considering for quite some time. Now that we have found the right partners with local expertise we are ready to make this move.” – said Mr. Vytautas Kaikaris, Small Planet Airlines CEO.

The intention is to establish a German air operators’ certificate (“AOC”) and to operate flights under the German registration, basing aircraft at both main and regional airports across Germany. The management of the business will be in the hands of Mr. Andreas Wobig and Mr. Oliver Pawel who were previously with Germania.

 “Small Planet Airlines has proved to Oliver and myself that they are a modern, well-managed and a very promising company. We will take advantage of Small Planet Airlines’s low cost infrastructure by offering an attractive price for a quality product. We are convinced to open doors for new opportunities in Europe and to bring Small Planet Airlines to new heights of the business they know so well, “– said Mr. Andreas Wobig, CEO of the German business.

About Small Planet Airlines

Small Planet Airlines is a leisure airline that operates 18 aircraft and shifts them between Europe and Asia depending on the season. In the summer season (May-October), Small Planet Airlines operates in Europe, basing its aircraft in Great Britain, Poland, Germany, Lithuania and Italy. In the winter season (November-April), Small Planet Airlines reduces its capacity in Europe due to lower demand and shifts some of its aircraft to Asia and other regions with opposite seasonality. It also arranges special flights for state delegations, sport teams and private individuals.