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[jj7]

New B717 operator. 9 x B717 will come later this year to replace the MD90's and Avro RJ85's.

[invader26]

I've heard this rumour before.

Source and reliability of this rumour?

[bafanguy]

I see an ad for JAA -717 crews on PAS Av website:

http://www.pas-aviation.aero/index.cfm?srv=cms&rub=213&srub=213&prub=213&id=100282

Maybe this is for Blue1 ?  Wouldn't they just start transitioning their own crews a few at a time to the -717 without getting temporary crews ?  Are there likely any JAA -717 crews around to take this job ?

[invader26]

I see an ad for JAA -717 crews on PAS Av website:

http://www.pas-aviation.aero/index.cfm?srv=cms&rub=213&srub=213&prub=213&id=100282

Maybe this is for Blue1 ?  Wouldn't they just start transitioning their own crews a few at a time to the -717 without getting temporary crews ?  Are there likely any JAA -717 crews around to take this job ?

Well spotted! I agree it seems a bit weird, since the 717 most likely are to be used as replacement for the Avro's or MD-90s'... if they are going to KF that is.

[jj7]

The news is from reliable source

PAS Aviation was also looking for MD90 First Officers for Blue1 one month ago.

Blue1 needs the MD90 and B717 crews for the transition period.

[invader26]

The news is from reliable source

I have a couple of reliable sources as well  , but since the info came long time ago and nothing seemed to materialize, I was starting to get a little sceptic.

Anywho, I made a few calls today and it looks like initialy four aircraft are involved SE-REL/REN/REO/REP. Since you mentioned nine, I guess the remainder five will join too.

[Ludde]

Boeing 717  -2CM  55059  5023  SE-REN  Pembroke Alpha Limited   ferried 19-20may10 PMI-PIK-KEF-BGR-MIA  ex EC-HNY
 Boeing 717  -2CM  55061  5029  SE-REP  Pembroke Alpha Limited   ferried 22-23may10 PMI-PIK-KEF-BGR-MIA  ex EC-HOA

Source: Skyliner
Looks like they have all the 5 Quantum a/c in MIA now! I thinks these were the last two of the 5 stored in PMI....correct me if i'am wrongly informed.

[invader26]

http://www.blue1.com/fi/fi/Blue1/Lehdisto/tiedotteet/Flowing--uutta-ilmetta-lentomatkustukseen-Blue1lla/

[jj7]

It's confirmed by Blue1.

They have plans to increase the new fleet up to 18 x B717 in few years time

[IberiaMD-87]

18 Boeing 717? Huh! I only got news about the plan to take nine aircraft and to the plan to expand to fourteen aircraft within two years. Nevertheless Blue1 will replace their MD-90s first, followed by the AVRO RJ85s.

It is a nice verdict that Blue1 builds their future around the 717.

Regards!

[Admin]

First B-717 OH-BLM reported to join fleet this week.

[IberiaMD-87]

Wonderful to see a new 717-operator!

[invader26]

Miami 25/7-2010

[Mrkus]

OH-BLM arrived at HEL today.

[Admin]

Yup. Delivered by Southern Cross Aviation ferry company Miami-Bangor-Keflavik-Helsinki. More pictures here:

http://www.flightforum.fi/forum/index.php/topic,95183.0.html

The 717's are individually decorated by art students at Aalto University in Helsinki;  I guess flight crews performing preflight walk-arounds should be careful with staring to long at this part of the livery (courtesy Sami VJ Hämäläinen, Flightforum Finland):

[IberiaMD-87]

Blue1 took delivery of their second Boeing 717-200. This aircraft will bear the registration OH-BLJ and is temporarly registered SE-REL.

Can somebody inform us about their planned inauguration? Most sources say that the aircraft is in operation but I was not able to find a reliable source and the website is not updated with new fleet-info etc..

Regards

[Ludde]

Hopefully in Ops tomorrow! Paperwork.......

[IberiaMD-87]

Keep us informed please and thank you for your information!

Bye

[Admin]

BLF651 Helsinki-Copenhagen today is the first commercial flight, scheduled to arrive 1330 local time. Ship OH-BLM.