Southern Airways Express (9X, Memphis International) has received its first S340B from Miami-based turboprop specialist lessor Jetstream Aviation Capital, representing the first 30-seater type to be added to the fleet.
N679PA (msn 340B-345) was delivered on March 30 and is the first of two Saab 340Bs to be leased from Jetstream, the other being N334CJ (msn 340B-334), ch-aviation fleets data reveals.
The Saab (Sweden) aircraft initially will be operated in the Hawaiian islands by Southern Airways Express subsidiary Mokulele Airlines (MHO, Kona).
A leading commuter carrier in the nine-seater market segment, Southern Airways Express also operates a fleet comprising Cessna (single turboprop) 208 Caravans, Beech (twin turboprop) Super King 200s, and PC-12s. It claims to be the US’s largest operator of Cessna Caravans on scheduled passenger services. It also has 20 electric Regent Craft (North Kingstown) Seagliders on order. Southern Airways Express recently acquired Air Choice One (St. Louis Lambert International).
