West African regional carrier ASKY Airlines (KP) has taken delivery of three additional Bombardier Q400s at a ceremony held recently in the Togolese capital, Lomé, which is also the carrier's primary hub. The delivery comes almost 3 years ago to the day that the carrier was born.
Present at the ceremony were various airline functionaries, government ministers and representatives from Ethiopian Airlines, a 40% shareholder in the carrier.
The aircraft are outfitted with a dual-class configuration featuring seven business class and 60 economy seats; fore and aft lavatories; a galley outfitted to provide cold and hot meals, and increased cargo capacity.
ASKY Airlines three Bombardier Q400 arrive in Togo
(Courtesy ASKY Airlines)
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| Delivery ceremony for ASKY Airlines 3 Q400s |
The orders with Bombardier Aerospace were placed on February 13, 2012 by Ethiopian Airlines. Two of the five aircraft are to be operated by Ethiopian Airlines and three just delivered, by its affiliate, ASKY Airlines of Togo.