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Old 13th Mar 2008, 11:07
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Some of them are going here (courtesy of Commercial Aviation Online):

The Austrian Airlines Group has emerged as one of the customers acquiring the SAS’ Bombardier Dash8Q-400 fleet. The Group is acquiring four aircraft of the type that will be delivered during the course of the summer.

“These are aircraft that were delivered in 2001 and 2002 and have also been in use at SAS without any problem,” says the Group.

Before the Dash8Q-400 fleet is phased in, they will be subjected to a detailed technical “phase-in” check and converted to the Austrian standard with maintenance costs totalling €1.5 million per aircraft. This also includes extensive modification and maintenance work on the landing gear, replacing components and work in the passenger cabin.

In return the Austrian Airlines Group will be releasing three CRJ-200LRs and disposing of two 1995/96-vintage Dash8-300s from the Austrian arrows fleet.

CAO is aware of more SAS and Wideroe Bombardier Dash 8Q-400s subject to letter of intention. One transaction will see the four 2002-vintage Wideroe aircraft and two SAS aircraft moving to Asia.

According to sources, the SAS and Wideroe Q-400s are being acquired between $11 million and $12.5 million each, with an average price of $11.5 million.
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