Interglobe Established signs 2 MoUs for sale of LET410 aircraft

In the backdrop of India Aviation 2012, Interglobe Established Private Limited signed two memorandum of understandings (MoU) for sale of LET410 aircraft in India. The first agreement was signed with Asia Aviation for three LET 410 aircraft which was followed by another for one Let 410 with Turbo Aviation Private Limited.

“We are delighted to announce the sale of the LET aircraft in India. We will be able to carve a separate segment in the 19 seat category that offers versality of use in Indian weather conditions and provides an opportunity to connect to smaller cities or outlying regions,” said Nigel Harwood, President and CEO, The ESTD.

The LET is a 19-seat plane which would be good for short-haul transport necessities in both developed and underdeveloped regions. According to the ESTD officials, the aircraft provides maximum versatility and utilisation of the aircraft for any number of applications and special missions. The aircraft needs only a few hundred meters of airstrip with a minimum strength of 6 kg/sq.com (85 ib/sq.in).

Captain V.K. Kukar, Managing Director, Asia Aviation said that the aircraft will be used in non-scheduled feeder operations and is meant for regional air charter services. Asia Aviation which operates charter services including air ambulance service; will use the LETs for regional operations, connecting people from remote destinations to regional airports. “We were looking for an aircraft to provide feeder air transport solution and LET410 with its superior operational characteristics is the best aircraft in this class. We are proud to be the first owner of the LET410UVPE20 in India,” said Kukar.

V. Umesh, Managing Director, Turbo Aviation private Limited said, “Our aim is to provide safe, secure and state-of-the-art facilities to our customers and there could not have been a better choice than the LET 410 aircraft.”

Mark Kozisek, Director, Commercial and Product Support Director, LET said, “We are represented by the ESTD here and India holds great potential as a market and we see great demand for LET,” and added, “India is among the fastest growing markets in Asia. There is a positive demand for aircraft around the world and we are expecting the same response from India as well.”

At present 1,100 LET410 aircraft are operational across the world and the aircraft fits well for charter and scheduled operations because of its enhanced capacity. The aircraft are likely to be in operations in India in another fourfive months and the pilots of Asia Aviation and turbo Aviation will undergo a six week training course at the ESTD’s facility in Czhek Republic.