ACIA Aero Leasing (“ACIA”), a leading provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services and solutions, announced today the delivery of an ATR 72-600 passenger aircraft in a 72 seat layout on lease to Braathens.
The aircraft will be operated for SAS Scandinavian Airlines on the Braathens ACMI contract. These aircraft bring the total number of ATR aircraft operated by Braathens to 15.
“We are proud to have added Braathens as a new customer. Braathens are one of Europe’s oldest and most respected regional airlines with a long pedigree of providing regional connectivity across Scandinavia and the rest of Europe. We welcome them to the ACIA family as a new lessee,” stated Mick Mooney, ACIA’s Chief Executive Officer.
“We are excited and proud to enter into a partnership with ACIA. As one of the most established Regional airlines in Europe, we look forward to continuing to deliver high-quality regional service and enhancing our ACMI opportunities together with ACIA. We look forward to a long-term and successful collaboration” says Fredrik Matseng, Braathens CTO & Chief Fleet Management. The ATR 72 will operate on European routes on SAS network.
