AIRLINK BECOMES FIRST CUSTOMER FOR NEW REMODELLED BAE SYSTEMS JETSPARES PROGRAMME

Airlink, the largest independent regional airline in Southern Africa, has become the first BAE Systems Regional Aircraft customer to sign up for the new remodelled JetSpares Rate-Per- Flying-Hour (RPFH) programme. The new three-year agreement, valid to the end of 2018, covers the Airlink fleet of 12 Avro RJ85 regional jetliners that are operated alongside other aircraft types to provide scheduled passenger service to more than 30 destinations in southern Africa. JetSpares is a customised rotable spares support RPFH programme which is designed to allow an airline to concentrate on its flight operations while BAE Systems Regional Aircraft takes care of