ACMI stands for Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and insurance. The lessor
(Air Universal) provides the aircraft, one or more complete crews – including technicians if necessary – all maintenance for the aircraft, and insurance for the aircraft as well as third party liability. We usually require a guaranteed minimum number of hours to be flown each month – which effectively means that the client is guaranteeing a minimum payment equal to the hourly cost multiplied by the guaranteed utilization – regardless of whether he reaches that utilization or not .

The lessor provides/pays for:

• Aircraft .

• Qualified flight crews ( an additional hourly charge will be levied if a complete cabin crew is required ) .

• Maintenance including spares .

• Insurance ( Hull) and third party liability.

The lessee ( client ) has to provide or pay for the following:

• Fuel/oils .

• Landing/Parking fees .

• Aircraft handling and ground support .

• Passenger, cargo and baggage check –in and handling .

• Passenger, cargo and baggage insurance .

• Passenger and cargo taxes, charges and related fees .

• Passenger and cargo booking charges .

• Passenger delay and overbooking expenses ( if any).

• Overflight fees and navigation charges .

• Aircraft positioning /depositioning .

• Aircraft cleaning .

• Aircraft and ramp security .

• Maintenance support where necessary .

• De-icing .

• Access to phone /fax/SITA/AIRINC .

• Ramp office and spares security area as required .

• Flight numbers and route authority .

• Crew and support staff transportation (air – ground) .

• Crew and support staff accommodation .

• Crew and support staff per diems .

• Work permits and license validations for Air Universal personnel as required .

• Application and removal of lessee’s logo and / or livery .