What Omni Air International does

Omni Air International is a Tulsa-headquartered, privately held widebody charter airline that has operated continuously since 1993. It provides ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) wet-leasing, custom passenger charter services, aircraft management, and airline startup consulting through a fleet of 11 widebody aircraft comprising 6 Boeing 767-300ERs, 2 Boeing 767-200ERs, and 3 Boeing 777-200ERs, all equipped with 180-minute ETOPS-certified engines enabling over-water and remote operations. The airline holds FAA FAR Part 121 certification, was the first U.S. passenger charter to receive IATA IOSA safety registration (2011), and has participated in the Department of Defense Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program since 1999 — making it the largest provider of passenger charter services to the U.S. DoD.

The company's revenue model rests on four streams: managed ACMI wet-leasing to commercial airlines (e.g., MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Boliviana de Aviación, Air Canada), long-term government passenger airlift under multi-year TRANSCOM contracts and CRAF activation, transactional charter services for sports teams (notably the New England Patriots), entertainment, and emergency/humanitarian evacuation, and full-service aircraft management for third-party owners. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the bulk of government pricing is contract-confidential. Omni does not separately disclose standalone revenue, but its parent ATSG stated the November 2018 acquisition added over $430M in annualized revenues, and subsequent 62% year-over-year growth in ICE deportation flights through September 2025 indicates substantial scale expansion.

Since its November 2018 acquisition by Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATSG) for $845 million, Omni has operated as a wholly owned subsidiary alongside ATSG's other aviation brands (ABX Air, Air Transport International, Cargo Aircraft Management). It maintains bases in Tulsa, Dallas/Fort Worth, Seattle, Honolulu, and Baltimore and operates flights to more than 80 countries across roughly 130 routes annually, accumulating approximately 35,000 flight miles per day. Its go-to-market motion is exclusively B2B enterprise sales: long-cycle direct engagement with government procurement departments, airline operations teams, and major sports/corporate clients — with no consumer-facing distribution channel.

Name

Omni Air International

Legal name

Omni Air International, LLC

Website

https://oai.aero

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Omni Air International is a Tulsa-headquartered widebody charter airline (wholly-owned ATSG subsidiary since 2018) providing ACMI wet-leasing, passenger charter, aircraft management, and airline consulting to the U.S. Department of Defense, ICE, commercial airlines, sports teams, and humanitarian clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charter Airline Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Airlines & ACMI / Wet-Lease Passenger Operators (TLAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government, Diplomatic & Military Passenger Charter Operators (THABADAG), Emergency, Evacuation & Repatriation Charter Operators (THABADAH), Group & ACMI Charter Airlines (Ad-hoc/Wet Lease) (TLAFABAC)

Keywords

• Passenger charter services
• ACMI wet leasing
• Aircraft management services
• Widebody aircraft operations
• Government airlift services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ACMI Wet Leasing: Omni provides aircraft with crew, maintenance, and insurance to commercial airlines and other operators. Customers include MIAT Mongolian Airlines and Boliviana de Aviación. Omni operates routes under the customer's brand with flexible duration arrangements.
2. Passenger Charter Services: Custom passenger charter services for entertainment, corporate, government/military, and emergency evacuation needs. Includes aircraft branding, configuration customization, and global logistics management.
3. U.S. Department of Defense CRAF: Leading provider of passenger airlift services to the U.S. Department of Defense via the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program. Government work accounted for 31 percent of ATSG's consolidated revenues in 2020.
4. Aircraft Management: Full-service aircraft management for corporations, sports organizations, governments, and airline startups. Includes crew provision, maintenance, regulatory compliance, and operational support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Omni Air International is a US passenger charter airline that provides ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance) wet leasing to other commercial airlines and ACMI operated under customers' brands. It also provides dedicated passenger charter services for government/military, sports teams, corporations, entertainment industry, and emergency evacuation needs, plus aircraft management and airline startup consulting services using a fleet of 11 widebody Boeing 767 and 777 aircraft.

Product overview

Omni Air International is a private international airline providing a portfolio of aviation services through four main offerings: ACMI Wet Leasing (aircraft leasing with crew and maintenance), Passenger Charter Services (custom charter flights for entertainment, corporate, government/military, and emergency sectors), Airline Startup & Development (consulting for new airlines), and Aircraft Management (full-service fleet management for aircraft owners). The company operates a fleet of 11 widebody aircraft consisting of Boeing 767-300ER (6 aircraft), Boeing 767-200ER (2 aircraft), and Boeing 777-200ER (3 aircraft). The airline also offers a premium service tier called Omni Class on select aircraft featuring lie-flat seating and luxury amenities. All services are delivered through the company's global operational infrastructure with bases across the U.S.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Omni Class: Premium travel class billed as '180 degrees of 360 luxury,' featuring lie-flat seating options and top-tier amenities including powered seats, in-seat entertainment, and gourmet dining on Boeing 767 and 777 aircraft.

Products and services

• ACMI Wet Leasing Provides aircraft together with crew, maintenance, and insurance to commercial airlines on a flexible wet-lease basis, enabling customers to operate scheduled routes under their own brand using Omni's widebody Boeing 767 and 777 fleet.
• Passenger Charter Services Custom passenger charter flights serving entertainment, corporate, leisure, emergency evacuation, and government/military sectors, with configurable aircraft and customer branding managed end-to-end.
• Aircraft Management Full-service aircraft management for corporations, governments, sports organizations, and other aircraft owners, providing crew supply, maintenance, regulatory compliance, and operational support.
• Airline Startup & Development Consulting and operational support for new and growing airlines covering fleet planning, route development, regulatory compliance, and crew training.
• Omni Class Premium Service Premium travel class billed as '180 degrees of 360 luxury' featuring lie-flat seating (B/E Aerospace Diamond on 767, Thompson Vantage on 777), powered seating, personal storage, in-seat entertainment, and gourmet dining on select Boeing 767 and 777 aircraft.

Quantifiable outcome

• 62% increase in deportation flights between January-September 2025 vs 2024 (1,464 flights in September 2025 vs 580 in September 2024)

Named customers7 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• New England PatriotscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 August 2024Long-term agreement under which Omni operates the Patriots' two Boeing 767-300 passenger aircraft for team travel and other charter flights, including humanitarian and goodwill flights on behalf of the Kraft family. Omni's crew and aircraft serve the team while available for Omni's other charter customers.
• Boliviana de AviacióncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 July 2023ACMI service agreement operating routes between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia with Miami International Airport (MIA) and Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) in Spain. Used Boeing 767-200ER while Boliviana's A330 aircraft underwent certification. Service ran through July 12, 2023.
• MIAT Mongolian AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 June 2023ACMI service agreement where Omni operates Boeing 767-300ER aircraft on MIAT's routes between Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN) in Ulaanbaatar and Frankfurt Airport (Germany) and Istanbul Airport (Turkey), each three times weekly. Agreement ran from June 20 through August 14, 2023.
• U.S. Department of DefenseflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 August 2021Omni Air International activated under Stage I of Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) program to support U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan. Omni prepared to provide three Boeing 777-200 passenger aircraft. Omni is the largest provider of passenger charter service to the DoD.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Atlas Air: Atlas Air Worldwide operates widebody ACMI and charter services for passengers and cargo using Boeing 747, 767, and 777 aircraft. It is the most direct U.S. peer to Omni in the widebody ACMI/wet-lease market, serving many of the same government, commercial, and charter customer segments.
• National Airlines: National Airlines operates a fleet of Boeing 757 and 767 passenger aircraft providing ACMI/wet-lease and charter services worldwide. It competes head-to-head with Omni for government, commercial airline, and sports/entertainment charter contracts.
• Hi Fly: Hi Fly is a Portuguese ACMI and wet-lease operator specializing in Airbus widebody aircraft (A330, A340) for airlines and charter customers globally. It is a leading international ACMI peer offering comparable services to Omni's wet-lease customers such as MIAT and Boliviana.
• Western Global Airlines: Western Global Airlines operates Boeing 747 and 777 freighters but also provides passenger charter and ACMI services. It competes with Omni in the U.S. charter market, particularly for government and supplemental capacity contracts.
• Air Transport International (ATI): ATI is a sister company of Omni within ATSG, providing ACMI cargo and passenger services with Boeing 767 and 757 aircraft. As an internal group peer, it shares customers, fleet platforms, and operational infrastructure with Omni.

Emerging players

• Avion Express: Avion Express is a European ACMI operator specializing in narrowbody Airbus A320-family wet-lease services. While narrower in aircraft type than Omni's widebody focus, it competes in the broader ACMI market and represents the type of operator airlines turn to for capacity solutions.
• SmartLynx Airlines: SmartLynx Airlines is a Latvian ACMI operator providing Airbus A320 and A330 wet-lease services to airlines and charter customers across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Its A330 ACMI services overlap with Omni's widebody ACMI offering.
• Wamos Air: Wamos Air is a Spanish ACMI and charter operator using Boeing 747 and 767 aircraft, serving European and Latin American markets. It is comparable to Omni in charter/ACMI positioning, though with a more regional focus.
• Air Atlanta Icelandic: Air Atlanta Icelandic provides ACMI and charter services using Boeing 747 and 777 aircraft, primarily serving European and transatlantic routes. It competes with Omni in the widebody ACMI market, particularly for ad hoc and seasonal contracts.

Regional players

• Sky Lease Cargo: Sky Lease Cargo operates Boeing 747 freighters providing ACMI cargo services primarily in the Americas. While primarily cargo-focused, it shares Omni's ATSG-adjacent positioning and competes in the broader ACMI ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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