25 Jan 2006
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft completed a record 38 Jetstream 32 sales in 2005, together with four leases.
Regional Aircrafts strong Jetstream 32 activity underlines the companys performance in this sector to offer operators a comprehensive turnkey solution with the aircraft backed by full support packages - an offering that cannot be matched by brokers selling aircraft on behalf of banks.
The 18/19-seat Jetstreams retains its popularity, while continuing to find new markets. There is a strong demand for the aircraft notably in Latin America, while steady placements are also being made elsewhere for the airliner version and also for the aircraft in various executive configurations for corporate charter or shuttle applications.
As a result there is a steady stream of new customers being found for the aircraft as well as repeat business from customers seeking to increase their Jetstream fleets.
Transactions announced today for new customers are:
- Rockhopper of the Channel Islands, UK, has become a new Jetstream 32 customer with the purchase of two aircraft (msn 871 and 873). In fact, last week, the airline signed an agreement for a third aircraft (msn 915). The airline flies seven routes between the Islands, France and England using a fleet of Britten-Norman Islander and Trislander aircraft and has chosen the Jetstream 32 to be its first pressurised equipment.
- Servicios Aereos Professionales, based in the Dominican Republic is a new customer for the Jetstream 32 and has leased one aircraft (msn 940). Configured with 19 seats the aircraft will be used on charter operations and contract work in the Caribbean, particularly for aircraft crew positioning.
Repeat customer Jetstream 32 business announced today is:
- Air National of New Zealand has continued its association with Regional Aircraft by purchasing one of its aircraft (msn 878) and extending a lease on the second aircraft in its fleet (msn 967). Air National uses its Jetstreams for charter services and to provide additional capacity as required by scheduled service providers.
- Aviation Ventures, Inc. dba Vision Air and located at North Las Vegas Airport, Nevada, purchased two of its Jetstream 32s (msns 876 and 877) in 12-seat executive configuration
- Northwestern Air Lease of Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada has purchased a Jetstream 32 (msn 881) to add to its fleet of Jetstream 31s that it operates with 19 seats on regional operations linking remote communities in Northern Canada.
- Aerolinea de Antioquia of Medellin, Colombia has purchased an additional 19-seat Jetstream 32 (msn 890) to add to its existing fleet of three aircraft that it bought from Regional Aircraft in 2004. The airline uses its Jetstreams to provide regional services to centres such as Bogota, Cali and Rionegroe.
- Corporate Flight Management (CFM) of Smyrna, Tennessee has placed a third repeat order for Jetstream 32s this year with the purchase of an airline--configured aircraft (msn 883). CFM is an on-demand charter company. Currently CFM operates a total of nine Jetstreams, making it the largest Jetstream fleet operator outside the airline environment offering a variety of corporate shuttle services.
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