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Jetflite Challenger 650 Logs 100 Hours in First 14 Days

Finnish charter and management firm Jetflite has begun to rack up hours already on its newly-delivered Bombardier Challenger 650 as it assists with Covid-19 relief efforts.

Within 14 days of delivery, the Challenger had completed 100 hours of flight that included the repatriation of dozens of patients affected by Covid-19.

Bombardier delivered the aircraft to Finnish industrial conglomerate and Jetflite parent Wihuri Group on March 26, initially configured for executive charter service. The interior design enabled Jetflite to quickly adapt the 12- to 16-passenger VIP aircraft for air ambulance use, accommodating two stretchers, a portable isolation unit, personal protective equipment, Covid-19 test kits, and a medical team.

During one of the tours, the Challenger 650 traveled across three continents in five days, departing from its base in Helsinki on repatriation missions to Portugal, Italy, Mali, Canary Islands, Liberia, South Africa, the Seychelles, Afghanistan, and Estonia.

“Our Jetflite fleet is always busy, but completing the first 100 hours inside 14 days directly out of the factory was something of a record, even for us, particularly in light of the challenges in flight-route planning, obtaining diplomatic clearances, and booking risk-free crew accommodation during the spread of Covid-19,” said Jetflite managing director Elina Karjalainen.

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  • Helsinki, Finland
  • Jetflite