Amelia

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.

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

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

• Regional airline services
• Aircraft wet-lease
• Charter flight operations
• Medical evacuation flights
• Aircraft maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Charter Flights: On-demand flights for private individuals and corporate clients, accommodating 8 to 144 passengers. Revenue includes full charter fees plus ancillary services.
4. Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC): Emergency medical evacuation services across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, operating 24/7. Premium pricing for urgent medical transport.
5. Aeronautical Maintenance Services: Aircraft maintenance and airworthiness management services provided to third parties through Part 145 certified facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core 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

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• ThalescoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Strategic 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 FrancestrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerRoute 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 ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration 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

Direct 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

• Facebookfacebook.com/flyamelia.regourd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fly-amelia
• Instagraminstagram.com/flyamelia_com
• Xx.com/FlyAmelia_com

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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