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Mar 16, 2018 (newstodate): The Estonian ACMI, wet lease, full charter and ad-hoc services provider Airest is preparing to take delivery of its first CRJ200SF by end of April 2018.
In 2017, the carrier signed a lease contact with US aircraft supplier Regional One for one Bombardier CRJ200SF, with options for another three aircraft, and will become the first European operator of this type equipped with a large cargo door.
The aircraft are converted by Commercial Jets facility and will have the capacity of lifting up to 6.7 tonnes of cargo.
-The aircraft is already signed by time:matters, says Eero Tolpt, Airest Manager marketing & communication.
-We expect to take delivery of a second CRJ200SF by the end of 2018, adding to the fleet that also comprises nine SAAB 340 aircraft, of which one is in passenger configuration.
-The passenger SAAB 340 was earlier operating for Estonian Air on flights between Tallinn and Stockholm and St Petersburg, but it has not been on contract since the demise of Estonian Air. As of now, it stands idle with engines removed and might be sold as it is not a main asset for us, says Mr Tolpt.
In 2017, the carrier signed a lease contact with US aircraft supplier Regional One for one Bombardier CRJ200SF, with options for another three aircraft, and will become the first European operator of this type equipped with a large cargo door.
The aircraft are converted by Commercial Jets facility and will have the capacity of lifting up to 6.7 tonnes of cargo.
-The aircraft is already signed by time:matters, says Eero Tolpt, Airest Manager marketing & communication.
-We expect to take delivery of a second CRJ200SF by the end of 2018, adding to the fleet that also comprises nine SAAB 340 aircraft, of which one is in passenger configuration.
-The passenger SAAB 340 was earlier operating for Estonian Air on flights between Tallinn and Stockholm and St Petersburg, but it has not been on contract since the demise of Estonian Air. As of now, it stands idle with engines removed and might be sold as it is not a main asset for us, says Mr Tolpt.