23 Mar 2007 | Ref. 086/2007
Hatfield, Hertfordshire: - BAE Systems announced today the long-term lease of a further BAe 146-200 to Romanian air carrier, Romavia. The aircraft, (msn E2220) was delivered at the beginning of March.
In addition, Romavia has extended the lease of its existing Series 200 (E2227) by several more years.
Romavia is fully owned by the Romanian state and commenced operations in 1991. As well as offering chartered and scheduled passenger flights to Mediterranean destinations, the airline also operates state and governmental flights for the Romanian Presidency and Government. The Romavia fleet consists of two BAC One-Eleven 500s and one Boeing 707, as well as the BAe 146.
The airline’s first BAe 146 was originally earmarked primarily for regional charter flights from Romania, but has been used increasingly for governmental duties. The decision to lease the second aircraft means that the scheduled charter programme will be re-instated from April 2007.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is a global defence and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With 88,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £13.7 billion pounds sterling (US25.4 billion dollars) in 2006.
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Barney O’Kelly, BAE Systems
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David Dorman, BAE Systems
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