AirX Charter is a private charter airline based in Malta.
Operations
AirX Charter holds a European air operator’s certificate (AOC) in Malta[2] and operates a fleet of 20 aircraft. The Head Office is located in Malta, with other offices in London, U.K. AirX Jet Support is based in Stansted Airport and Malta[3] and has two EASA Part-145 Certificate of Maintenance[4] issued by EASA and maintains both the AirX fleet and third party aircraft.
History
In 2019, AirX announced plans to become the world’s largest operator of the Embraer Lineage 1000 following the addition of further aircraft to its fleet.[5]
In 2022, AirX participated in humanitarian relief efforts supporting Ukrainian refugees by operating flights delivering aid and transporting displaced people from Eastern Europe.[6]
In 2025, AirX completed a €115 million corporate bond issuance arranged by Arctic Securities to support fleet expansion. The bond was reportedly oversubscribed and backed by some of the company’s aircraft.[7]
In 2026, AirX received approval from Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) under the Part 129 regulatory framework, allowing the company to expand its private jet charter operations within the Kingdom.[8]
In 2026, AirX reported increased demand for private jet charter flights during heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, as clients sought to leave the region. Founder John Matthews stated that demand had increased as commercial airline schedules became limited or unreliable.[9]
Fleet
As of June 2025, AirX operated the following aircraft:[10][needs update]
- 1 Airbus A340-300 (as of August 2025)[11]
- 1 BBJ
- 1 Bombardier Challenger 604[12]
- 8 Bombardier Challenger 850
- 4 Embraer Legacy 600
- 5 Embraer Lineage 1000[10][13]
References
- ^ “Bank backs Matthews to take controlling AirX stake | Magazine | Business Air News”.
- ^ “Transport Malta – List of AOC Holders”. Archived from the original on 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ^ “AirX support and charter are on the march in Malta | Magazine | Business Air News”.
- ^ “Archived copy” (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ “AirX will be the world’s largest Lineage operator”. Corporate Jet Investor. 2019-10-09.
- ^ “Private jets deliver humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees”. Corporate Jet Investor. 2022-03-14.
- ^ “AirX issues €115m corporate bond”. Corporate Jet Investor. 2025-09-17.
- ^ “AirX Secures GACA Approval for Saudi Arabian Expansion”. Business Traveller. 2026-02-24.
- ^ “Super-rich travelers are using private jets to escape Middle East conflict”. CNN. 2026-03-12.
- ^ a b “Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)”. Airliner World. October 2019: 20.
- ^ “Global Airline Guide 2025 – AirX Charter”. Airliner World. September 2025. p. 66.
- ^ “AirX adds Challenger 604 to fleet as it targets 50-aircraft goal”. Business Airport International. 2026-04-02.
- ^ “AirX lands a good deal with Lineage pair | Magazine | Business Air News”.
External links
Media related to AirX Charter at Wikimedia Commons