Nairobi, Kenya-based, Jambojet became a Q400 operator on March 30, 2015 after the airline chartered a Q400 turboprop from DAC Aviation. Jambojet will be operating the aircraft to three destinations in Kenya’s coastal region — Lamu, Malindi and Ukunda — from its base at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Jambojet, a subsidiary of Kenya Airlines, is …
March 2015 archive
Mar 16 2015
Starbow takes delivery of one Q400
On March 16, 2015, Bombardier announced that Accra, Ghana-based Aero Surveys Limited (“Starbow”) had taken delivery of a Q400 aircraft. The aircraft is wet-leased from Falcon Aviation Services of Abu Dhabi. The aircraft is one of six that Falcon ordered from Bombardier in 2014. Bombardier has firm orders for a total of 537 Q400 and …
Mar 12 2015
Mesa Airlines signs agreement for seven CRJ900 NextGens
On March 12, 2015, Bombardier announced that Mesa Air Group signed a purchase agreement for seven CRJ900 NextGen aircraft. Mesa is one of the largest CRJ900 aircraft operators, currently operates 57 CRJ900 aircraft with 79 seats in a dual-class interior and 20 CRJ700 with 66 to 70 seats in a three-class interior.