NEWS FLASH
Croatian ACMI specialist Trade Air has replaced the Saab 340 aircraft it has been wet leasing for its scheduled Public Service Obligation flights within Croatia. The carrier wet-leased the aircraft from Poland’s Sprint Air but has now contracted a Saab 340 from Latvia’s RAF Avia. Registered, YL-RAL, the 33-seat aircraft is 37 years old and features Trade Air branding, unlike the former Sprint Air unit. A photo of the Trade Air branded aircraft can be found here. A wet-lease is a leasing arrangement whereby the lessor provides an aircraft, complete crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) to another airline.
wow such a young plane
ReplyDeleteSaabs 340 can't get much younger
DeleteEven the youngest are like 25 lol
DeleteActually looks cool with the Trade Air stickers
ReplyDeleteThe Sprint Air one had quite a few breakdowns recently. It was out of service for a few days some weeks ago, and Trade Air got a replacement one.
ReplyDeleteYes but this isn't a temporary replacement.
DeleteHave to admit wouldn't feel so carefree flying on a 37 year old turboprop...
ReplyDeleteFair enough but after all we’ve seen new plane crash twice killing all on board. To be honest I eould rather fly on thie one than max few years ago (it still has some stigma…)
DeleteI am wondering would such a small plain play a role in the rout Belgrade-Nis
ReplyDeleteDouble daily INI-BEG (morning to BEG, evening to INI), market it well, make it connect to almost every single BEG flight and ATR would be profitable on this route in less than 2 months, guaranteed!
DeleteATR42 would do great to Nis, Osijek, Tuzla, Timisoara double daily.
DeleteJust open airline.
DeleteInteresting how no one is developing a new aircraft type for the 20 to 40 seat market. They must be super inefficient but you would think there has to be a huge market for the type especially when you see so many old types being operated still today.
ReplyDeleteOr just they cannot bring big income to companies as bigger airplanes can
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