{"id":18894,"date":"2022-04-21T18:25:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T18:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tecnam.com\/?p=18894"},"modified":"2022-04-21T18:26:28","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T18:26:28","slug":"southern-airways-expands-its-fleet-with-acquisition-of-2-tecnam-p2012-travellers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tecnam.com\/southern-airways-expands-its-fleet-with-acquisition-of-2-tecnam-p2012-travellers\/","title":{"rendered":"SOUTHERN AIRWAYS EXPANDS ITS FLEET WITH ACQUISITION OF 2 TECNAM P2012 TRAVELLERS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-18895\" src=\"https:\/\/tecnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/21_Tecnam-P2012-0068w-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tecnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/21_Tecnam-P2012-0068w-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tecnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/21_Tecnam-P2012-0068w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tecnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/21_Tecnam-P2012-0068w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tecnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/21_Tecnam-P2012-0068w.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>LAKELAND \u2013 Tecnam announced today that Southern Airways signed an agreement for a purchasing of their first two P2012 Travellers in the passenger transportation commuter configuration with the intention of adding up to four more aircraft within 12 \u2013 18 months.<\/p>\n<p>Comfortably accommodating nine passengers with one or two crew, the Traveller is a new-generation, twin-engine, turbocharged piston-powered, high-wing, fixed-landing-gear aircraft, compliant to the latest certification standards. The introduction of the 11 seats twin engine aircraft into the Southern Airways fleet will provide a new, modern, and advanced solution to the company. The P2012 widens the offers to the customer and enhances the travel experience for the passengers, while providing a reliable and cost-effective platform. Designed for high duty cycles and all-weather capabilities, the Traveller will also offer experiences that discerning travellers expect, such as: air conditioning, premium interiors, in-seat USB power, superior leg room, in-cabin luggage compartment, and under-seat storage space.<\/p>\n<p>The P2012 Traveller matches perfectly Southern Airways needs and has been a natural solution to further expand the commercial offering to the customer with a state-of-the-art product.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More info on the P2012 Traveller:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tecnam.com\/aircraft\/p2012-traveller\/\">https:\/\/tecnam.com\/aircraft\/p2012-traveller\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Southern acquisition is the proof that the Tecnam P2012 is capable to answer to the many needs of a modern aviation operator of this century. A simple and efficient aircraft with modern technology can make the business plan feasible while offering enhanced services to passengers.\u201d says\u00a0<strong>Tecnam\u2019s US Director of Sales, David Copeland.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Tecnam P2012 Traveller will be the fifth aircraft type in the Southern Airways fleet,\u201d\u00a0<strong>said Stan Little, Chairman and CEO<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u201cWe looked at every current 9-seat option, and we always came back to the Traveller as the best aircraft for our specialty routes. With the Traveller, we can offer our passengers both a great in-flight experience and, due to the low operating costs, a very affordable fare.\u201d Stated\u00a0<strong>Stan Little, Chairman and CEO.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Southern Aviation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2013, Palm Beach-based Southern Airways has quickly grown to become one of the largest commuter airlines in the United States. Operating a diverse fleet of nearly fifty aircraft, Southern, along with its subsidiary, Mokulele Airlines, serves 42 cities with more than 230 peak-day departures from hubs at Dallas\/Ft. Worth, Denver, Honolulu, Kahului, Los Angeles, Memphis, Pittsburgh, and Washington-Dulles.\u00a0 For more information, go to www.iFlySouthern.com or visit us on all major social media sites.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-meta-terms\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAKELAND \u2013 Tecnam announced today that Southern Airways signed an agreement for a purchasing of their first two P2012 Travellers in the passenger transportation commuter configuration with the intention of adding up to four more aircraft within 12 \u2013 18 months. 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