{"id":14272,"date":"2011-10-26T11:36:00","date_gmt":"2011-10-26T15:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/?p=14272"},"modified":"2012-11-14T21:09:13","modified_gmt":"2012-11-15T02:09:13","slug":"gulfstream-international-airlines-invests-in-new-aircraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/2011\/10\/gulfstream-international-airlines-invests-in-new-aircraft","title":{"rendered":"Gulfstream International Airlines Invests In New Aircraft"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_14279\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14279\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14279\" title=\"saab\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/saab.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/saab.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/saab-150x112.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14279\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gulfstream International Airlines has reached an agreement with Saab Aircraft Leasing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>VPAA Co. dba\/Gulfstream International Airlines (\u201cGulfstream\u201d) has reached an agreement with Saab Aircraft Leasing to purchase six, 34-seat Saab 340Bplus aircraft. \u00a0The Fort Lauderdale-based airline, which serves more destinations in The Bahamas than any other U.S. carrier, will deploy all six Saab\u2019s along its Florida\/Bahamas routes, replacing smaller, 19-seat Beechcraft 1900D aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis investment will enhance our customers\u2019 flight experiences by providing them with the premium service and comfort they value and deserve\u201d said Darrell Richardson, CEO of Gulfstream International Airlines.<\/p>\n<p>Saab 340Bplus aircraft features include comfortable seating for 34 passengers, large, easy-to-access overhead bins, personalized flight attendant service, an active noise reduction system, and convenient on-board lavatories.<\/p>\n<p>Gulfstream will integrate the six Saab 340Bplus\u2019 into its fleet over a nine-month period beginning in mid-November 2011 when the first 340Bplus is slated for delivery. \u00a0Each aircraft will be subject to a period of inspection and certification under U.S. and Bahamian aviation regulations to ensure full compliance with all safety and operational requirements prior to initiating scheduled passenger service. \u00a0In-service dates for the new aircraft type will be announced upon receipt of regulatory approvals.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Saab Aircraft Leasing and the Saab 340Bplus aircraft, visit www.saabaircraftleasing.com.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Gulfstream International Airlines, visit www.gulfstreamair.com.<\/p>\n<p>About Gulfstream International Airlines Officially known as VPAA Co. dba\/Gulfstream International Airlines, Gulfstream (IATA: 3M) is a U.S. airline operating 100+ daily scheduled flights to\/from 29 gateways in Florida, The Bahamas, Montana, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. \u00a0The company is owned by Victory Park Capital, a Chicago-based investment firm that launched Gulfstream in May 2011 following the acquisition of select assets from the former Gulfstream International Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy in November 2010.<\/p>\n<p>Gulfstream is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL and operates under a principal code share and alliance agreement with Continental Airlines, United Airlines and Copa Airlines. \u00a0The Gulfstream fleet is comprised of 21 Beechcraft 1900D aircraft (maximum seating capacity: 19 passengers), each powered by reliable, fuel-efficient jet-turbine engines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gulfstream International Airlines has reached an agreement with Saab Aircraft Leasing to purchase six, 34-seat Saab aircraft to be deployed along its Florida\/Bahamas 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