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Feb 1, 2008 (newstodate): The Finnish regional carrier Blue1, member of the SAS Group, has signed a long-term lease extension with BAE Systems Regional Aircraft on one RJ85.
This transaction follows a deal announced in October last year under which Blue1 extended leases on four other RJ85 aircraft in its fleet.
At the same time it was confirmed that two other RJ85 aircraft currently operating with Blue1 are being returned to BAE Systems for onward lease to BA CityFlyer from Spring 2008.
It is also confirmed that one of the two RJ100 aircraft operated by Blue1 has been returned to BAE Systems and for onward sale to the Bahrain Defence Force.
Blue1 has confirmed that it is slightly reducing the size of its regional jet operation in favour of acquiring larger aircraft, but the Avro RJ continues to be its preferred regional jet solution for many years to come.
This transaction follows a deal announced in October last year under which Blue1 extended leases on four other RJ85 aircraft in its fleet.
At the same time it was confirmed that two other RJ85 aircraft currently operating with Blue1 are being returned to BAE Systems for onward lease to BA CityFlyer from Spring 2008.
It is also confirmed that one of the two RJ100 aircraft operated by Blue1 has been returned to BAE Systems and for onward sale to the Bahrain Defence Force.
Blue1 has confirmed that it is slightly reducing the size of its regional jet operation in favour of acquiring larger aircraft, but the Avro RJ continues to be its preferred regional jet solution for many years to come.