The Fokker 70, registered as ZS-SKA, will be operated by SKA SA Aircraft Leasing Pty Ltd. The aircraft has had a full heavy maintenance inspection and has been configured with 75 seats. The program with SKA is part of the FLYFokker program. It will be fully supported with the FLYFokker Take Off solution including comprehensive training, logistics, MRO and engineering services. As such it enables SKA to serve its customers with the highest aircraft reliability.
Mike Douglas, CEO of SKA, says: “The new Fokker 70 is a very welcome addition to the SKA fleet and will provide us with a unique capability to expand our role in supporting our niche market of operating in harsh and difficult environments through the Middle East and Africa.
Erik Goedhart, VP Marketing & Sales for FLYFokker says: ʻ”This is a new and significant step in the development of the FLYFokker program. Since the launch of this program last year many new operators started with Fokker operations as a cost effective and reliable solution to meet their requirements. We are happy that SKA with their challenging operations choose the Fokker 70 aircraft. We expect more new operators to start flying Fokker aircraft in the Middle East and Africa.”