Independent by design. Global by network.
Battuta Aviation exists to give aircraft users and aircraft owners a single, expert, conflict-free point of contact with the whole market.
Who we are
Battuta Aviation is an independent aircraft charter broker, aircraft leasing intermediary and aviation consultancy — an Aviation Division of Air Limo Australia. Battuta Aviation was established in 2011 at Sharjah Airport International Free Zone in the United Arab Emirates; in 2016 the business relocated to Sydney, Australia, from where it continues developing aviation relationships across Australia, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and international markets. We act for airlines, lessors, aircraft owners, governments, corporations, freight forwarders and private clients across Asia-Pacific, Australia, the Middle East and international markets. Read the full journey on Our Story.
We are not an air carrier and we do not own or operate aircraft. Every flight we arrange is performed by a licensed third-party operator holding the required air operator's certificate, and every lease we broker is contracted directly between lessor and lessee. Our role is to define the requirement precisely, search the whole market, define our representation clearly, and manage the transaction through to delivery.
Leadership
Battuta Aviation is led by founder and Chief Executive Officer Asim Akhtar, who established the business in the UAE in 2011 and has led it from Sydney since 2016.
Named for a traveller
Our name honours Ibn Battuta, the 14th-century explorer whose journeys spanned three continents — a reminder that connecting distant markets has always taken local knowledge, trusted relationships and persistence.
How we work
Define
We translate your mission into a precise technical and commercial requirement: type, configuration, delivery condition, term and budget.
Search
We canvass lessors, operators, owners and off-market channels — not just what happens to be advertised.
Negotiate
LOI, term sheet and contract support, with our role and scope of representation agreed clearly from the outset.
Deliver
Technical acceptance, documentation and delivery logistics coordinated to completion — and support through to redelivery.
Coverage
Regional airlines, island networks, e-commerce freight lanes and rapid fleet growth.
Charter, resources-sector lift, VIP operations and seasonal wet-lease programmes.
A worldwide network of lessors, operators and technical partners for cross-border transactions.