US lessor Air Transport Services Group has announced the sale of passenger charter carrier Omni Air International (OY, Tulsa International) to OAI Holdings, LLC., for an undisclosed sum, as part of its strategy of “investing in and building out our core air cargo and related aviation services businesses,” president and chief executive Greg Mays said.
The charter carrier operates 14 aircraft, namely three B767-200(ER)s, eight B767-300ERs, and three B777-200ERs, ch-aviation fleets data shows. Eleven of these are owned by ATSG via its lessor Cargo Aircraft Management, while two are owned by Team 125 (both B767-300ERs) and one by AerCap (another B767-300ER).
OAI intends to build on Omni’s established position in the passenger ACMI and charter markets while supporting the company’s next chapter and long-term development. On closing, ATSG’s portfolio will be centred on air cargo transportation, aircraft leasing, and related maintenance and logistics services, both companies said.
The acquisition of Omni Air International is pending regulatory approval, and the transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 or early 2027.
ATSG, which last year was acquired by American investment firm Stonepeak in a transaction valued at approximately USD3.1 billion, now owns ABX Air, ATI - Air Transport International, leasing company Cargo Aircraft Management, bundled services provider Airborne Global Solutions, training firm Airborne Training Services, MRO Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services, and PEMCO Conversions.
ch-aviation has reached out to ATSG for comment on the immediate fleet plans for the group following the sale. It was not immediately available.
