Eastern Airways expands fleet with two additional Saab planes
15.09.07
Eastern Airways has taken delivery of a fifth Saab 2000 plane, and has signed a leased agreement for a sixth from the Swedish aircraft manufacturer. Delivery of aircraft number 2000-042 took place on Friday August 24, with 2000-008 following next week.
The UK regional airline, which operates scheduled services from 16 UK airports, including four from Bristol Airport, as well as Brussels and Stavanger in Europe, will increase its fleet of Saab 2000 aircraft to six with delivery due next week.
A spokesman for the airline said that the planes have a very low fuel burn and cruises at 425 mph with its two sophisticated Rolls Royce turbo propeller engines.
Chris Holliday, Eastern Airways chief operating officer, said: 'The Saab 2000 aircraft is suited to the key markets that we serve in the UK and as one of the world's fastest efficient turbo prop aircraft, it is ideal for expanding our scheduled route network further into Continental Europe.'
Eastern Airways has been operating 50 seat Saab 2000 aircraft since 2004. It is also currently the largest operator in the world of British Aerospace Jetstream 41 aircraft, with 23 in its fleet. The company predominantly provides high frequency services to cities offering flexibility to business travellers, enabling day return journeys, with 800 flights each week from airports including Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Brussels, Cardiff, Durham Tees Valley, East Midlands, Leeds Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich and Southampton.
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