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Federal Airlines Adds 6 New Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX Aircraft to Fleet

South African air carrier Federal Airlines has added six Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft to its safari travel fleet.

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South African safari airline FedAir added six Cessna Caravan 208B EX aircraft to its fleet. [Courtesy: Federal Airlines]
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Key Takeaways:

  • South African air carrier Federal Airlines (FedAir) has invested $19.9 million to add six new Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX aircraft to its fleet.
  • These new aircraft are specifically chosen for their reliability, advanced technology, and enhanced passenger comfort, catering to guests traveling to safari and game reserve destinations.
  • The expansion aims to provide over a decade of safe, reliable, and improved air travel, reinforcing FedAir's commitment to the country's exclusive safari tourism industry.
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South African air carrier Federal Airlines, known as FedAir, has announced the addition of six new Cessna Grand Caravan 208B EX aircraft to its fleet. The company said the aircraft set a standard in reliability and passenger comfort.

According to the company, the aircraft are especially well suited to its focus on providing air travel to key safari and game reserve destinations in South Africa. FedAir said the Caravan 208B EX allows it to provide its guests with improved fleet reliability, technology, and an enhanced travel experience.

Jonathan Welsh

Jonathan Welsh is Lead Editor of Aviation Consumer and a private pilot who worked as a reporter, editor and columnist with the Wall Street Journal for 21 years, mostly covering the auto industry. His passion for aviation began in childhood with balsa-wood gliders his aunt would buy for him at the corner store. Follow Jonathan on Twitter @JonathanWelsh4

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