Dubai-based SKA to start operations with a Fokker 70

The aircraft, registered as ZS-SKA, will be operated by SKA SA Aircraft Leasing Pty Ltd. The aircraft has had a full heavy maintenance inspection and has been configured with 75 seats.
The program with SKA is part of the FLYFokker program. It will be fully supported with the FLYFokker Take Off solution including comprehensive training, logistics, MRO and engineering services. As such it enables SKA to serve its customers with the highest aircraft reliability.
Mike Douglas, CEO of SKA: “The new Fokker 70 is a very welcome addition to the SKA fleet and will provide us with a unique capability to expand our role in supporting our niche market of operating in harsh and difficult environments through the Middle East and Africa.ʼʼ
Erik Goedhart, VP Marketing & Sales for FLYFokker said, ʻʼ This is a new and significant step in the development of the FLYFokker program. Since the launch of this program last year many new operators started with Fokker operations as a cost effective and reliable solution to meet their requirements. We are happy that SKA with their challenging operations choose the Fokker 70 aircraft. We expect more new operators to start flying Fokker aircraft in the Middle East and Africa. In the past 90 years we supported the Fokker operators in this region where currently over 100 Fokker aircraft are operationalʼʼ .
The Fokker 70 was the latest turbofan aircraft model built by the Fokker Aircraft Company. The type is currently in service with 9 operators around the world. Maximum range with 75 passengers is 1,900 nm (3,500 km). The Fokker 70 has also been certified for operations from London City airport, which requires a steep approach capability. Flight crews operating the Fokker 70 have the same type rating as for the larger Fokker 100.