| Airlink Jetstream 41 fleet cleared for take-off |
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25-January-2010
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By: valerita
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The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has given Airlink the green light to return its Jetstream 41 aircraft to service.
The SACAA gave the go-ahead on January 21, after completing an intensified inspection of the aircraft – a process that has been under way since the fleet was grounded in late December last year.
“The SA CAA’s reinstatement of the Jetstream 41s’ Certificates of Airworthiness is a welcome relief and confirms that Airlink maintains its Jetstream 41s in full compliance with South African and international regulations and with the manufacturers’ prescribed procedures,” said Airlink ceo, Rodger Foster.
Foster continued to say that while the SACAA’s decision positively endorses the airline, it will continue its drive to enhance safety in everything it does.
“We will regroup and work hard to restore public confidence in our airline after what has been the most difficult four months in Airlink’s otherwise very safe and successful 17-year history.”
Airlink now intends putting six of the 13 Jetstream 41 aircraft back into service, keeping the others in reserve. Airlink is also in the process of acquiring four additional Embraer 135 twin-jets, which will all be in service on the recently consolidated route network by the end of this month.
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