Avation Delivers Third ATR 72-600 Aircraft To Flybe For SAS Contract

Tue, 29th Dec 2015 07:47

LONDON (Alliance News) - Aircraft leasing company Avation PLC on Tuesday said it has acquired a third new ATR 72-600 aircraft, and it has been delivered to UK low-cost airline Flybe Group PLC.

The aircraft is being operated by Flybe on behalf of Scandinavian Airlines System under a contract between the two carriers.

No financial details on the transaction were disclosed.

"We are pleased to be able to deliver this third new ATR 72-600 aircraft to Flybe for operation in Scandinavia for SAS. The delivery is part of a programme with Flybe which continues into 2016," said Jeff Chatfield, executive chairman of Avation.

By Sam Unsted; samunsted@alliancenews.com; @SamUAtAlliance

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