22 May 2006
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has signed long-term leases with MagicBird Airlines for two ATP turboprop freighters, both of which are configured as E-Class bulk freighters.
Delivery of the first aircraft (msn 2052) took place in mid-April and has been placed into service based in Stockholm on a Swedish post office contract. The second aircraft (2042) will follow within weeks and is scheduled for allocation to a similar contract in Europe.
Magicbird Airlines Dutch management team has extensive experience of the regional air cargo market in Europe and has plans eventually to operate up to eight ATP freighters in both E class and large cargo door configuration.
Although based in the Netherlands (HQ is at Beech Avenue 200, Schiphol-Rijk), MagicBird envisages operating its ATPF fleet widely across Europe on a variety of contracts on behalf of postal authorities and the cargo integrators.
The lease of these two aircraft to MagicBird brings the total of ATP freighters now contracted for or delivered to 23 aircraft with five operators.
About BAE Systems Regional Aircraft:
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft is responsible for Customer Support, Engineering and Asset Management activities covering a world-wide base of 160 customers operating over 1,100 aircraft in addition to managing a trading and leasing portfolio of some 350 aircraft.
About BAE SYSTEMS
BAE Systems is the premier transatlantic defence and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With more than 100,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems sales exceeded GB 15.4 billion (US$28 billion) in 2005.
For further information, please contact:
David Dorman, BAE Systems
Tel: +44 (0) 1582 488336 Fax: +44 (0) 1582 488447
ddaviddorman@aol.com
www.regional-services.com
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