Airline Reports / Re: [PW #3225] ASIAN TIGER EXPRESS - Press Release Center
« on: December 15, 2016, 10:32:53 pm »SINGAPORE - Asian Tiger Express welcome's the new year with a great news, after having announced that the South East Asian airline has signed a deal with British Aerospace becoming the launch customer for the manufacturer's all new regional jetliner, the BAe 140.
"A big factor for the choice is the aircraft's relatively short Take Off and Landing Performance enabling us to use the aircraft in more remote airports currently served by the airline" said Mr.Yacoob. The airline's BAe aircraft even comes equipped with gravel kits allowing it service airports with unpaved runways. It is expected that the new planes will go in service with Asian Tiger in the coming three months, operating from a new based yet to be disclosed by the airline officials.
"You can expect the planes to fly from a new base" said Mr.Yacoob, "Our plan is to esteblish new routes with the new planes before replacing the older ones with the Jets".
The BAe is expected to replace the whole FH227 fleet within the next 2 years.