The aircraft, serial number 2000-008, is the first of a multi-aircraft commitment between Jetstream and Freight Runners Express and will be used within the airline’s contractual and ad hoc passenger charter business.
Freight Runners Express, founded in 1985, is an FAA Part 135 air carrier. In addition to the Saab 2000 aircraft, Freight Runners operates Embraer EMB-120 aircraft within its Air Charter Express passenger charter division, which specializes in ad hoc and contract operations for the collegiate sports sector, while Freight Runners’ cargo division operates Embraer EMB-120, Beech 1900 and Beech 99 aircraft on ad hoc and long-term contract operations for third parties including several major global cargo integrators. The company is based in a world-class operations and maintenance facility at the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (KMKE).
Jetstream Aviation Capital is a Miami-based aircraft lessor specializing in commercially operated regional turboprop aircraft, and is the largest global owner of Saab 340 and Saab 2000 aircraft and associated spares and engines. Jetstream’s portfolio of over 150 aircraft also includes ATR 72-500/600, Cessna Caravan, Embraer EMB-120 and Pilatus PC-12 passenger and cargo aircraft.
Aircraft rendering: Jetstream Aviation Capital/Steve Wyrostok
