InselAir signs FLYFokker ABACUS contract with Fokker Services
Nieuw Vennep, The Netherlands, September 14th 2011
Fokker Services and InselAir, based in Curacao, signed an ABACUS exchange and repair agreement for its fleet of three Fokker 50 Aircraft.
The benefits of this contract are having the support of the Type Certificate Holder and former OEM and having access to large inventory of high value Fokker 50 rotables. An important reason why we have decided to work with Fokker Services is that they really help us to optimize the usage of our fleet of Fokker 50 aircraft, says Albert Kluijver CEO of Insel Air.
This is the fifth customer in the region this year who has decided to sign a FLYFokker support contract with Fokker Services, a clear signal that our product, tailored to the customers needs, fully meets customer demand, says Leon Kouters, Vice President Sales North & South America Fokker Services.
About InselAir
Nieuw InselAir operated its first flight August 28th, 2006 to Aruba and Bonaire. After its first flight destinations Aruba, Bonaire and Las Piedras were added. In 2007, St.Maarten, Paramaribo, Port-au-Prince, St. Domingo and Valencia were added to the network. In 2008 Miami as first USA destination was added, followed by San Juan in 2009. In 2010 Jamaica was added, followed by Medellin, Colombia, Charlotte, USA and Caracas, Venezuela in 2011.
The InselAir fleet consists of 12 aircrafts, 5 x MD-80 series, 4 x Fokker-50 and 3 Embraer – Bandeirante 110.
Today InselAir has 15 destinations, 46 flights per day and all fares are always stated as return. The airline focuses on customer experience, safety and on-time performance. In 2011 InselAir introduced a Comfort Class next to its regular Economy Class on all Fokker-50 and MD-80 aircrafts.
About Fokker Services
Fokker Services is part of Fokker Technologies, which develops and produces advanced components and systems for the aerospace industry, and supplies integrated maintenance services and products to aircraft owners and operators. In 2010 the group achieved a turnover of € 616 million with 3,700 employees.
For more information, please contact:
Fokker Services B.V., P.O. Box 231, 2150 AE NIEUW-VENNEP The Netherlands
Jorgen Tesselaar: jorgen.tesselaar@fokker.com
Phone +31 252 62 75 55