Amelia
Amelia is a French aviation services brand of the Regourd Aviation group, founded in 1976. It operates a 20-aircraft fleet delivering scheduled, charter, ACMI wet-lease, MEDEVAC, and aircraft maintenance across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1976
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Amelia does
Amelia is a French aviation services brand and operating division of Regourd Aviation, a privately held aviation group headquartered in Paris (21 Avenue George V, 75008) and founded in 1976. The group runs a diversified portfolio spanning scheduled passenger flights (Paris Orly–Pau under an interline partnership with Air France), on-demand charter flights accommodating 8–144 passengers, ACMI wet-lease services for major European airlines, 24/7 medical evacuations (MEDEVAC) across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, and aircraft maintenance through Part 145-certified facilities. Operations are supported by a 20-aircraft fleet of regional jets and narrowbody aircraft and a workforce of 300+ employees, with the group structure comprising wholly owned subsidiaries Amelia International (Aero4M), Amelia Tech (Airmain), Amelia System, Equaflight, and Equajet.
Amelia's commercial model combines direct-to-consumer ticket sales via flyamelia.com (with three fare tiers — Flex, Optimum, Light — plus ancillary baggage and call-centre fees) with B2B sales for ACMI, charter, and MEDEVAC handled through corporate.flyamelia.com and direct sales contacts. Pricing is per-seat for scheduled and per-flight for charter/MEDEVAC, while ACMI is effectively a recurring B2B engagement. The company holds IATA IOSA certification for both Regourd Aviation and Aero4M, plus EASA Part 145 approvals across three maintenance entities, and operates an Amelia Executive sub-brand for VIP private aviation.
On the technology side, Amelia has integrated Thales's FlytOptim contrail-avoidance platform into its Operations Control Centre, screening 6,400+ flights and modifying 59 flight plans to avoid more than 2,000 tonnes of CO2-equivalent warming at a fuel penalty below 0.1%. The group is also adopting Sustainable Aviation Fuels and operates under a HORIZON 2027 ESG roadmap targeting a 40% reduction in CO2 per seat-kilometre versus 2019. Amelia does not develop AI/ML capabilities in-house; contrail avoidance and related optimization rest on third-party platforms such as Thales FlytOptim. Leadership consists of President Alain Regourd; no external institutional investors, PE backers, or public shareholders are identified in the source material.
Amelia firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Amelia
- Legal name
- Amelia International
- Website
- https://flyamelia.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1976
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Amelia is a French aviation services brand of the Regourd Aviation group, founded in 1976. It operates a 20-aircraft fleet delivering scheduled, charter, ACMI wet-lease, MEDEVAC, and aircraft maintenance across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Amelia industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Regional Aviation Services
- NAICS
- Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation (481111)
- SIC
- Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522), Air Transportation, Scheduled (4512)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Charter Airlines & ACMI / Wet-Lease Passenger Operators (TLAFAAAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Emergency, Evacuation & Repatriation Charter Operators (THABADAH), Group & ACMI Charter Airlines (Ad-hoc/Wet Lease) (TLAFABAC), Aircraft Management & Part 135/135-equivalent Operators (THABAFAD)
Keywords
Where Amelia is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Amelia business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Scheduled Passenger Flights: Revenue from regular passenger flights on the Paris Orly-Pau route, including ticket sales with associated baggage fees, change fees, and ancillary charges.
- ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) Wet-Lease: Provision of aircraft with crew, maintenance, and insurance to other airlines. Core B2B revenue stream for the group.
- Charter Flights: On-demand flights for private individuals and corporate clients, accommodating 8 to 144 passengers. Revenue includes full charter fees plus ancillary services.
- Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC): Emergency medical evacuation services across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, operating 24/7. Premium pricing for urgent medical transport.
- Aeronautical Maintenance Services: Aircraft maintenance and airworthiness management services provided to third parties through Part 145 certified facilities.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Flexible fare valid for one year with free modification and cancellation |
| Subscription | Annual | Standard fare with modification allowed but cancellation subject to fees |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Budget fare with restrictions on changes and no refunds |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Additional baggage charges vary by fare type and booking timing |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Service charge for bookings made via telephone call center |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Amelia product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Amelia (a brand of the French Regourd Aviation group, founded 1976) operates a 20-aircraft regional jet and narrowbody fleet providing scheduled Paris Orly–Pau passenger flights, on-demand charter flights for 8 to 144 passengers, ACMI wet-lease capacity for European airlines, 24/7 medical evacuation flights across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, and Part 145-certified aircraft maintenance. The group is IOSA-certified and integrates Thales's FlytOptim contrail avoidance platform into its Operations Control Centre to reduce climate impact per flight by approximately 70%.
Product overview
Amelia (a brand of Regourd Aviation group) is a French aviation services company offering a diversified portfolio of aviation services. The core offerings include scheduled passenger flights between Paris Orly and Pau, on-demand charter flights accommodating 8-144 passengers, ACMI wet-lease services for major European airlines, medical evacuation (MEDEVAC/EVASAN) services available 24/7 across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and aircraft maintenance through Part 145-certified subsidiaries. The company also operates Amelia Executive for VIP/private aviation. The airline operates a 20-aircraft fleet and has recently partnered with Thales for contrail avoidance technology integration into its Operations Control Centre. The company maintains IOSA certification and has implemented Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) as part of its environmental commitments under the HORIZON 2027 RSE program.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Scheduled Flights (Paris Orly–Pau) Regular scheduled passenger services between Paris Orly and Pau operated as part of Amelia's core commercial aviation offering, with three fare tiers (Flex, Optimum, Light), online booking up to 2 hours before departure, online check-in 72 hours ahead, and seamless connections via the Air France partnership. Targeted at individual leisure and business travellers.
- Charter Flights On-demand flight services tailored to client requirements, accommodating between 8 and 144 passengers for private or group travel. Available via dedicated corporate sales channels for corporations, sports teams, private groups, and VIP clients.
- ACMI Wet-Lease Aircraft plus crew, maintenance, and insurance provision to European airlines, allowing client carriers to operate flights under their own brand using Amelia's aircraft and personnel. Core B2B revenue stream addressing fleet capacity gaps and seasonal demand peaks.
- Medical Evacuations (MEDEVAC / EVASAN) Emergency medical evacuation and inter-hospital transfer services across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with specialized medical equipment onboard for urgent healthcare transport. Targeted at hospitals, insurance companies, assistance providers, and government agencies.
- Aircraft Maintenance Services Aircraft maintenance and airworthiness management services delivered to third parties through EASA Part 145-certified subsidiaries including Airmain (Amelia Tech), Amelia System, and Aero4M (Amelia International). Provides line and base maintenance for Amelia's fleet and external airline customers.
- Amelia Executive (VIP Private Aviation) Premium private aviation services under the Amelia Executive sub-brand, offering VIP and high-net-worth individual flights with discretion, luxury, and flexible scheduling. Operated as part of the group's broader charter portfolio.
Quantifiable outcome
- 70% reduction in climate impact per flight through contrail avoidance
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Amelia
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Amelia technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Amelia partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.
- ThalescoreStrategic technology partnership for contrail avoidance using Thales's FlytOptim platform. The solution has been operational for over a year across Amelia's 20-aircraft fleet, screening 6,400+ flights and modifying 59 flight plans. The system integrates into Amelia's Operations Control Centre without requiring aircraft modifications. Thales has indicated readiness for commercial rollout targeting large-scale multi-airline trials within the next year, with broad deployment viable around 2030.
- Air FrancestrategicRoute partnership enabling passengers to book Amelia flights between Paris Orly and Pau with seamless connections through the Air France network. Customers benefit from easy booking through the partnership and access to broader connection options via Air France hubs.
- DECOR Project ConsortiumcoreCollaboration as part of the DECOR (Decarbonisation of Regional Aviation) project for contrail avoidance trials between Paris and Valladolid. The project estimated 2,000-2,500 net tonnes of CO2e avoided through contrail mitigation, contributing to EASA's Aviation Non-CO2 research objectives.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Amelia competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ASL Airlines France: French ACMI and charter operator with a similar regional jet and narrowbody fleet serving major European airlines on wet-lease and ad hoc charter. Direct overlap with Amelia's core ACMI and charter verticals.
- Hi Fly: Portuguese-headquartered ACMI and charter specialist operating Airbus narrowbodies for airlines and governments worldwide. Closely comparable business model to Amelia's ACMI and charter operations.
- Smartwings: Czech ACMI/charter carrier with a roughly comparable fleet size, providing wet-lease capacity to European airlines and charter flights to tour operators. Direct ACMI and charter peer.
- Chalair Aviation: French regional airline and ACMI operator providing scheduled regional connectivity and wet-lease capacity to airlines. Comparable mix of scheduled regional, charter and ACMI services on a smaller French-based fleet.
- Air Atlanta Icelandic: Icelandic ACMI specialist operating narrowbody and widebody aircraft on long-term wet-lease for European and global airlines. Direct competitor for ACMI tenders.
- Braathens Regional Airlines: Swedish regional/ACMI carrier operating on behalf of larger Scandinavian airlines and providing charter capacity. Comparable ACMI/wet-lease model and regional fleet.
- Zimex Aviation: Swiss ACMI/cargo operator providing passenger and freight wet-lease to airlines, governments, and humanitarian organizations. Overlaps with Amelia's ACMI and MEDEVAC/humanitarian service lines.
Emerging players
- Heston Airlines: European ACMI operator founded to provide narrowbody wet-lease capacity to airlines, often on shorter-tenor contracts. Competes for similar ACMI tenders with a younger, leaner fleet.
Broad incumbents
- Luxaviation: Large European business aviation and aircraft management group operating VIP/private jet services. Comparable to Amelia's Amelia Executive sub-brand for VIP/corporate flights, though at a larger fleet scale.
Regional players
- Air Corsica: French regional carrier operating scheduled services to/from Corsica with Air France partnership. Comparable French regional scheduled model and Air France interline relationship to Amelia's Orly-Pau service.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Amelia social profiles
Digital presenceAmelia compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Amelia financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Amelia leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Amelia subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Amelia funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Amelia M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Amelia
What does Amelia do?
Amelia (a brand of the French Regourd Aviation group, founded 1976) operates a 20-aircraft regional jet and narrowbody fleet providing scheduled Paris Orly–Pau passenger flights, on-demand charter flights for 8 to 144 passengers, ACMI wet-lease capacity for European airlines, 24/7 medical evacuation flights across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, and Part 145-certified aircraft maintenance. The group is IOSA-certified and integrates Thales's FlytOptim contrail avoidance platform into its Operations Control Centre to reduce climate impact per flight by approximately 70%.
Is Amelia a public or private company?
Amelia is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Amelia founded?
Amelia was founded in 1976. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Amelia based?
Amelia is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does Amelia make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Scheduled Passenger Flights are the primary driver. The others are ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) Wet-Lease, charter Flights, medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) and aeronautical Maintenance Services.
Who are Amelia's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are ASL Airlines France, Hi Fly, Smartwings, Chalair Aviation, Air Atlanta Icelandic, Braathens Regional Airlines and Zimex Aviation. Heston Airlines is listed as an emerging player. Luxaviation is listed as a broad incumbent. Air Corsica is listed as a regional player.
Does Amelia have an API?
No public API is recorded for Amelia.
What industry is Amelia in?
Amelia's product category is Regional Aviation Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAFAAAC, Charter Airlines & ACMI / Wet-Lease Passenger Operators, with a secondary code of THABADAH, Emergency, Evacuation & Repatriation Charter Operators. Its NAICS code is 481211 and its SIC code is 4522.