“ The first half of this year has witnessed a substantial number of Fokker aircraft being placed with new operators ” according to Fokker Services’ Director of Aircraft Remarketing, Peter van Oostrum. A total of 27 Fokker 50s, Fokker 70s and Fokker 100s have been transferred to new operators on all five continents.

In Indonesia PT TransNusa and PT SKY Aviation have each introduced 3 Fokker 50s and both operators are looking for more to accommodate growing passenger demand. Insel Air, in the Netherlands Antilles, is adding 4 ex-KLM Fokker 50s to its fleet. Elsewhere in Africa, Asia and South America various other operators have also selected the Fokker 50 as the most dependable and cost-effective 50-seater and are proceeding to acquire at least 10 during the second half of this year.

All 5 Fokker 70s, which had been on the market during 2010, have meanwhile found new operators. Air Panamá is using 2 Fokker 70s on regional routes while SKA International Group has been using its sole Fokker 70 on various charter routes in Africa and the Middle East. Currently, Alliance Airlines in Australia is taking delivery of 2 ex-Malév aircraft.

Australia is becoming a real stronghold for Fokker jets as more Fokker 100s have moved to incumbent operators Alliance Airlines and Skywest Airlines. Meanwhile, Network Aviation, which was purchased by Qantas early 2011 is adding Fokker 100s to its current fleet. The total fleet of 33 Fokker 70s and Fokker 100s in Australia will likely approach 40 by yearend. Many of these aircraft are supporting the booming mining industry in Australia’s interior.

Natural resources exploration support is also the core activity of start-up carrier Caspiy in Kazakhstan, which has purchased 3 Fokker 100s. Meanwhile Trade Air, in Croatia, has added a Fokker 100 to its fleet of 2 increasing its charter potential.

Another surge in interest for Fokker 100 jets has been coming out of South America where MAIS, in Brasil, and Sol del Paraguay so far have acquired a total of 5 Fokker 100s. Both start-up carriers will initiate services during the third quarter of this year. Meanwhile Avianca Brasil has decided to continue operating its 14 Fokker 100s for a considerably longer period of time.

While Fokker Services does not directly market Fokker aircraft, it facilitates placements by lessors and sellers. ‘A great interior, good performance, low capital costs and comprehensive support committed until at least 2030, are the main reasons why operators have been taking Fokker aircraft and will continue to do so’, says Peter van Oostrum.