BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has leased two 29-seat Jetstream 41 turboprop airliners to fast-growing Eastern Airways of the UK. The two aircraft (msns 41039 and 41040) are awaiting customisation and delivery to the airline.
The addition of these two aircraft brings the Eastern Airways Jetstream 41 fleet to 19 aircraft, making the airline the largest fleet operator of the type outside the United States. In addition, Eastern Airways also operates a fleet of six 18-seat Jetstream 32 turboprops and four 50-seat Saab 2000s.
An award-winning airline member of the European Regions Airlines Association, Eastern Airways has grown rapidly in recent years on a philosophy of highly entrepreneurial, business oriented scheduled flights on a network embracing Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Durham Tees Valley, Edinburgh, Humberside, Inverness, Isle of Man, Leeds Bradford, London Stansted, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Nottingham East Midlands, Southampton, Stornaway and Wick. Eastern Airways operates some 750 flights each week and will carry approximately 500,000 passengers this year.
To date Jetstream 41s available for lease have been in very scarce supply. However, with a number of planned returns from airlines in the USA a reasonable supply of these aircraft will be available to service the needs of new markets in Europe and further
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About BAE SYSTEMS Regional Aircraft
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft is responsible for Customer Support, Engineering and Asset Management activities covering a world-wide base of 160 customers operating over 1,100 aircraft in addition to managing a trading and leasing portfolio of some 350 aircraft.
About BAE SYSTEMS
BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea and in space. The company designs, manufactures and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, fighting vehicles, radar, avionics, communications, electronics and guided weapon systems. It is a pioneer in technology with a heritage stretching back hundreds of years. It is at the forefront of innovation, working to develop the next generation of intelligent defence systems.
BAE Systems has major operations across five continents and customers in some 130 countries. The company has more than 90,000 people and generates annual sales of approximately £12 billion through its wholly-owned and joint venture operations.
For further information contact:
David Dorman, BAE Systems
Tel: +44 (0)1582 488336 Fax: +44 (0)1582 488447 ddaviddorman@aol.com
www.regional-services.com
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