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Jan 26, 2012 (newstodate): Estonian Air is firmly on the growth track along the lines set by its new strategy to turn Tallinn Airport into an air traffic hub.
As part of the strategy, the carrier is to decide on its future aircraft fleet size and composition, and while speculations are that this may imply a shift from Bombardier to Embraer aircraft this issue is still pending.
-Talks are being conducted with several potential manufacturers, but it is still too early to make any announcement or official comments, says Ilona Eskelinen, Estonian Air communications manager.
According to Ms Eskelinen, a decision is however to be expected within the next few weeks.
Estonian Air has earlier confirmed being in negotiations to add more new generation aircraft to its fleet, aiming to serve the summer 2012 schedule with seven next generation regional jets.
Today, the carrier operates three Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft.
Moving from a Boeing 737-fleet to regional jets will allow Estonian Air to increase flight frequencies, to add new destinations and to operate at least double daily services to main destinations in Europe.
-From March 2012, we will launch flights on several new routes, other routes will be reopened, and frequencies will be increased on a number of existing flights, says Ms Eskelinen.
As part of the strategy, the carrier is to decide on its future aircraft fleet size and composition, and while speculations are that this may imply a shift from Bombardier to Embraer aircraft this issue is still pending.
-Talks are being conducted with several potential manufacturers, but it is still too early to make any announcement or official comments, says Ilona Eskelinen, Estonian Air communications manager.
According to Ms Eskelinen, a decision is however to be expected within the next few weeks.
Estonian Air has earlier confirmed being in negotiations to add more new generation aircraft to its fleet, aiming to serve the summer 2012 schedule with seven next generation regional jets.
Today, the carrier operates three Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft.
Moving from a Boeing 737-fleet to regional jets will allow Estonian Air to increase flight frequencies, to add new destinations and to operate at least double daily services to main destinations in Europe.
-From March 2012, we will launch flights on several new routes, other routes will be reopened, and frequencies will be increased on a number of existing flights, says Ms Eskelinen.