GKN Fokker Services has reported that 24 Fokker aircraft were placed in 2018. Currently, approximately 400 Fokker aircraft are operational worldwide.
In Europe, Swedish operator Amapola added 6 Fokker 50s to its fleet. It now has 22 Fokker 50s comprising both passenger aircraft as well as freighters. Amapola thus consolidates its position as the largest Fokker 50 operator. Dutch company ATS purchased a couple of Fokker 70s which will become operational in 2019, while it sold one to Cypriot operator TUS Aviation. Avanti Air, based in Germany, added a third Fokker 100 to its fleet to cater for increasing demand for wet leases.
In the Philippines, Leading Edge Air Services Corp. (LEASCOR) purchased 4 Fokker 50s increasing its Fokker 50 fleet size to 6. Also, an undisclosed operator purchased 1 Fokker 100.
In Latin America, Gran Colombia de Aviación (GCA) purchased 5 Fokker 50s from Avior Regional. Air Panamá purchased 1 Fokker 100 to make a total fleet of 5 Fokker 100s. One undisclosed start-up operator also purchased a Fokker 70 which should become operational during 2019.
In Kenya, both Rudufu and Silverstone added 1 Fokker 50 to their respective fleets.
