Talk:Saab 2000

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[edit] Speculation

From the article:

Some have speculated that the high cost of regional jet operation is partially to blame for the plague of bankruptcy that has hit the airline industry, something that high-speed turboprops like the Saab 2000 and its competitors would have prevented.

This may be true, and is an interesting thought, but given Wikipedia editorial standards, I don't think this is appropriate for inclusion because it is reporting speculation instead of established facts. If this is indeed a fact, citations and references may be required. This statement may also fall afoul of the No Original Research policy as well. Opinions? Dsf 06:12, 4 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Total

In November 2006 a total of 44 Saab 2000 aircraft remain in airline service, with Carpatair (14), Darwin Airline (3), Eastern Airways (4), FlyLal (2), Golden Air (5), Moldavian Airlines (2), Ostfriesische Lufttransport (3), Portugalia (2), Régional (6) and Swiss International Air Lines (8).[1]

The total is 49, not 44, and I know that Darwin Airline has 4 and not 3 As of July 2006). Probably the section should be fixed by someone knowledgable as it is impossible to follow through. I leave it there, as it still provides some information, but it should be corrected. Disciple of the Eighth Day 19:00, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

FlyLAL now has 5 SAAB-2000, as it is clearly stated on their website.

Yes, I believe that the above list of aircrafts in service must be updated. Ever since Lufthansa acquired the company, Swiss International Air Lines has no longer any Saab 2000: During the year, SWISS reduced its fleet by eleven aircraft. In order to simplify the fleet structure and to focus on Avro RJ-100/ RJ85 in regional traffic, the last remaining Saab 2000 was withdrawn from service at the end of the summer schedule in October 2005. The flight programme remains attractive as a result of the gradual introduction of six additional Avro jets, the cooperation with partner airlines and, in particular, the association with Lufthansa^[1] —The preceding unsigned comment was added by PetterLundkvist (talk • contribs) 19:55:44, August 19, 2007 (UTC).