METRO AIRLINES TO BUY 16 SAAB COMMUTER PLANES
The U.S. Regional carrier <Metro
Airlines> has signed an agreement with Saab Scania AB <SABS ST>
to buy 16 34-seater Saab SF340 aircraft worth a total 650 mln
crowns, the Swedish group's largest single order yet, Saab
said.
    It said in a statement that Metro airlines was also taking
an option on a further 15 SF340 commuter planes.
    The aircraft are to be delivered between now and next
April.
    "The order from Metro airlines is a definite breakthrough
for the Saab SF340," said Tomy Hjort, the head of the SF340
programme at Saab's air division.
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