23 Fokker aircraft transactions in first half of 2016

GKN Aerospace’s Fokker Technologies business unit released that a total of 23 Fokker aircraft were placed with 6 existing Fokker operators and 3 new operators during the first half of 2016 by their respective aircraft owners. These comprise 8 Fokker 50s and 15 Fokker 100s. This compares with 50 placements in 2015. In Australia, Network Aviation, a Qantas subsidiary, purchased 3 more Fokker 100s enlarging its Fokker 100 fleet size to 17. In Europe the Slovak Government purchased 2 Fokker 100 Executive Jets (F100EJ) from MJet, replacing various Soviet-era jets, while an undisclosed lessor purchased 4 Fokker 100s. Both are new operators for the type. At the same time, there has been a strong demand for ACMI services from various traditional Fokker 100 operators. All 8 Fokker 50s went to various operators in East Africa, where the aircraft’s renowned durability has been particularly helpful in typically harsh operating environments. North America’s Fokker presence increased through the purchase of 6 Fokker 100s from Ocean Air by JMW. Fokker does not sell nor lease Fokker aircraft. Rather, it facilitates placements by sellers and lessors through its FLYFokker program and remarketing services, in addition to providing comprehensive support to Fokker aircraft operators throughout the world.