BBN Airlines Indonesia gains EASA TCO authorisation for EU operations

BBN Airlines Indonesia gains EASA TCO authorisation for EU operations

By Mike Bryant 16 September 2025

The EASA authorisation, effective from 5 September, allows the Avia Solutions Group subsidiary to expand aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance services to airlines operating EU routes, marking a key milestone for the carrier’s regional growth strategy.

BBN Airlines Indonesia Boeing 737

BBN Airlines Indonesia Boeing 737

Source: Avia Solutions Group

BBN Airlines Indonesia has been granted Third-Country Operator (TCO) authorisation by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in a move that was effective as of 5 September this year.

This approval enables the wet-lease aircraft provider to operate in the EU and expand its aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) services to airlines operating flights into the EU.

BBN Airlines Indonesia is a subsidiary of Avia Solutions Group, said to be the world’s largest ACMI provider, operating a fleet of 209 passenger and cargo aircraft around the world.

The group also provides various aviation-related services such as maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), pilot and crew training and ground handling.

BBN Airlines Indonesia today operates a fleet of one Boeing 737-400 freighter and one B737-800 freighter, as well as three B737-800 passenger aircraft and one B737-900ER passenger aircraft.

It also has two B737-800 passenger aircraft on order that are due to be delivered by October.

Compliance. All non-European operators wanting to fly to the EU are required to hold a TCO permit, which certifies compliance with EASA safety and operational standards.

With it, operators may obtain commercial air operations permits across all EASA member states without requiring separate authorisation from individual EU countries.

“Securing the EASA TCO marks an important milestone for BBN Airlines Indonesia,” Martynas Grigas, chairman of BBN Airlines Indonesia, commented.

“It reflects not only our unwavering commitment to global safety and compliance standards but also our readiness to support airlines with scalable ACMI solutions as they expand into and within the EU market.”

Earlier this year, BBN Airlines Indonesia achieved its IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certification.