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Press Release, 2007-04-05

Estonian Airlines new Saab 340 customer

Estonian Airlines, the national carrier of the Republic of Estonia and part of the SAS Group, has signed a contract with Saab Aircraft Leasing for the lease of two Saab 340s. The aircraft will join its fleet in May and September to commence scheduled flights from the airline's Tallinn Airport base.
Press Release, 2007-02-13

Ginn Development to Take Delivery of Two Saab 2000

Ginn Development Company, one of the largest privately-held real estate development and management firms in the Southeast US, is preparing to take delivery of two Saab 2000 aircraft.
Press Release, 2007-02-13

Saab Aircraft Leasing has memorable 2006

The demand for turboprop aircraft in 2006 surpassed even the 2005 demand, a year which became the year of the "turboprop comeback". In 2006, Saab Aircraft Leasing almost doubled its normal amount of aircraft transactions, making it the best year in ten years of leasing activities.
Press Release, 2006-10-11

Rex to lease 25 Saab 340Bplus aircraft

Regional Express (Rex) will embark on a massive fleet modernization and expansion programme in which the airline will add 25 of the latest generation Saab 340Bplus supplied by Saab Aircraft Leasing.
Press Release, 2006-02-23

Saab Aircraft Leasing Posts Strong Year in 2005

The year 2005 will be recorded in aviation history as the year of the "turboprop comeback". New turboprop sales surpassed regional jet sales for the first time in 10 years, and in turn Saab Aircraft Leasing completed a very successful year.
Press Release, 2005-12-09

Saab contracts with Japan Coast Guard

The Japan Coast Guard has awarded Saab a contract for two Saab 340Bplus Search and Rescue (SAR) aircraft.
Press Release, 2005-07-01

IBC Airways accepts its first Saab 340A Cargo

IBC Airways, based in Miami, Florida, is expanding its fleet to include Saab 340A aircraft.
Press Release, 2005-05-17

Saab places Saab 340A Cargo with RAF-AVIA, Latvia

RAF-AVIA, based in Riga, Latvia, has decided to acquire a Saab 340A Cargo aircraft from Saab Aircraft Leasing. The aircraft will be used by RAF-AVIA for contract work in Europe starting in August.
Press Release, 2005-03-16

Colgan Air grows with Parts Exchange Program

Colgan Air Inc. of Manassas, Virginia, has chosen to continue Saab's Parts Exchange Program (PEP) services; recently signing a new 2 year agreement. The new agreement includes options for further extension and is valued at over 12 Million USD in revenue over the life of the contract.
Press Release, 2004-12-08

Loganair extends leases on five Saab 340Bs

Loganair, the independently owned franchise partner of British Airways, has reached agreement with Saab Aircraft Leasing and the Bank of America to extend its leases on five Saab 340B aircraft.
Press Release, 2004-10-01

Eastern Airways to put Saab 2000 on UK register

Eastern Airways will be the first airline to put the Saab 2000 on to the UK register, Saab Aircraft Leasing (SAL) announced today (30 September) in Vienna. The independently owned airline is taking an ex-Crossair/SWISS 2000 on lease from SAL for delivery at the end of October, to operate Eastern's Aberdeen- Norwich route.
Press Release, 2004-07-14

Alpine Aviation Purchases Two Saab 340s

Press Release, 2004-07-14

Empire Airways to Accept Saab 340A
Press Release, 2004-04-28

SAL Announces Launch Customer For Saab 340 Cargo

Saab Aircraft Leasing recently delivered the first Saab 340 Cargo version aircraft to launch customer Castle Aviation of Akron/Canton, Ohio.
Press Release, 2004-03-05

OMNI To Fly Saab 2000 as Portugalia Express
Press Release, 2004-01-27

Saab Aircraft Leasing Places 18 Aircraft, 2003...

Saab Aircraft Leasing (SAL) ended the year 2003 pleased to report a wide spread of Saab aircraft transactions. Demand for used "quality" turboprop aircraft is still strong, particularly in Europe which may in part account for the appearance that RJ activity in Europe seems to have peaked.
Press Release, 2004-01-27

Saab Aircraft Leasing Sells Two Saab 340s to FMV..

Saab Aircraft Leasing Sells Two Saab 340BPlus' to Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) Saab Aircraft Leasing (SAL) announced today an order for two Saab 340BPlus aircraft for Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV). SAL won an international Request For Proposal (RFP) process to supply the two aircraft. Both 30-seat turboprops are scheduled for delivery during early spring 2004.
Press Release, 2004-01-27

Saab Aircraft Leasing Releases TP Analysis 2004

Saab Aircraft Leasing Releases 1st Quarter Trend Analysis for 2004 Saab Aircraft Leasing continues to track worldwide scheduled departures for the 19-50 seat aircraft categories. Planned flight schedules for first quarter 2004 have just been released enabling SAL to compile a five-year trend-line (2000-2004) and to perform a preliminary trend analysis for the 1st quarter of this year. (See attached Appendix for accompanying Charts 1-4.)
Press Release, 2003-12-10

Fina Air Introduces S340 Into Service...

Saab Aircraft Leasing has recently delivered a Saab 340A to Fina Air of San Juan, Puerto Rico joining two other Saab 340As leased from AeroCentury. The aircraft was remarketed by Saab Aircraft Leasing on behalf of Bank of America.
Press Release, 2003-10-29

New President For Regional Aircraft Support Co.

Michael Andersson, New President of Saab AB's Regional Aircraft Service and Support Company, Saab Aircraft AB
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