The airline startup Heston Airlines has meanwhile taken over the second Airbus A320. This has the registration LY-VUT and is around 17 years old. The two-jet engine was originally delivered to the low-cost airline Easyjet.
The carrier received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and operating license from the Lithuanian authorities a few days ago . The aircraft, LY-FJI, was officially delivered in April 2021. The company, a joint venture between maintenance operator Heston and leasing company Genesis, originally planned to start with three A320s.
The plan to fly with three machines of this type is still current, but when operations begin, the LY-VUT and the LY-FJI will begin. Another A320 is to be added to the fleet at a later date. Heston Airlines will specialize in charter and ACMI services. The inclusion of scheduled flights for one's own account is currently not planned.