Skywest - F100 for Argyle?
They leased VH-FNJ when it came back from a dry lease with Tyrolean bentandtwisted and I think they were unwilling to lease longterm because a large swag of the F50s were involved in a swap with Skyways in Sweden for Saab 340Bs for Kendell.
I find it interesting they actually thought it was a good machine, during the lease I think it blew 2 engines...this was in the same era YC had the 2 Dash 8s too.
I find it interesting they actually thought it was a good machine, during the lease I think it blew 2 engines...this was in the same era YC had the 2 Dash 8s too.
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Puff,
True there were a few problems with the F50 during the lease period, but in the end Flight West were pleased with the aircraft. I think it operated on the all stops coastal run from BNE-CNS. Yes it was at the time when YC had the 2 Dash-lates but one was on lease in NZ. This was the time before the F28's arrived and YC were looking at larger aircraft types hence the F50.
If Alliance do lease the F50 it could provide them with a Dash8-300 size aircraft at a fraction of the cost.
True there were a few problems with the F50 during the lease period, but in the end Flight West were pleased with the aircraft. I think it operated on the all stops coastal run from BNE-CNS. Yes it was at the time when YC had the 2 Dash-lates but one was on lease in NZ. This was the time before the F28's arrived and YC were looking at larger aircraft types hence the F50.
If Alliance do lease the F50 it could provide them with a Dash8-300 size aircraft at a fraction of the cost.
