Freedom II (Bermuda) (FA, Fort Myers Southwest Florida) has exclusively appointed ACC Aviation to market its two E170s for charter contracts, building on an existing charter brokerage agreement covering the airline's sole B757-200.
VP-BEB (msn 17000146) and VP-BEC (msn 17000112) were inducted by the Bermudan carrier in 2022 to operate on behalf of its owner, Richard M. Schulze (the founder of electronics retailer Best Buy), and his then newly acquired Aurora Anguilla Resort & Club in Anguilla.
The 2005-2006 model aircraft, which are configured for up to 64 passengers each, have been plying various on-demand charters and are currently based out of Fort Pierce International, FL. The Aurora Anguilla liveries, which they sported until at least December 2023, have been removed.
Freedom II's B757-200 VP-BBE (msn 30232) is configured in an executive layout, seating up to 62 passengers, is also based out of Fort Pierce and is also available for charters through ACC Aviation.
The Bermudan carrier has an EASA TCO permit - EASA.TCO.BMU-0004.03 - issued in June 2023, regulator records show.
The other two E170s acquired by Schulze in 2022 to serve Anguilla, N175RS (msn 17000141) and N176RS (msn 17000107), are operated by his other airline, Best Jets International. The two aircraft also had their Aurora Anguilla decals removed after December 2023.
Editorial Comment: The article has been updated to clarify the history of the E170s operations. - 30Apr2024 - 19:37 UTC