Bombardier Q400 gets a new life

WEST ATLANTIC, the Anglo-Swedish cargo airline, and Europe’s largest regional freight carrier, is to put into service in September a Bombardier Q400 freighter.  The aircraft is planned to be on-line by 1 September, the only one in the world.  Leasing companies and airlines will watch with interest to see if it opens up new markets for the aircraft.  The airline has a fleet of over 50 aircraft including 43 of the smaller BAe ATP-F and has its main bases at Coventry Airport, Gothenburg and Luxembourg.  With some 400 sold as passenger planes, and noted for its high cruising speed, the Q400 (and the de Havilland Dash 8 from which it was developed), is probably the most successful turboprop of all time.  The freight conversion has a capacity of 9 metric tons. www.westair.se www.atlanticairlines.co.uk

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