What date retirement KLu Fokker 50s ?

Stratofreighter · Post by **Stratofreighter** » 23 Oct 2010, 14:22

Anyone happen to know at what date Fokker 50s U-05 and U-06 will finally be retired by 334 Squadron at Eindhoven

There were/are strong rumours of these two aircraft even flying somewhat longer than planned as there were apparently still no buyers for U-05 and U-06

Anyone who can confirm?

Hurricane · Post by **Hurricane** » 23 Oct 2010, 14:43

Stratofreighter wrote:Anyone happen to know at what date Fokker 50s U-05 and U-06 will finally be retired by 334 Squadron at Eindhoven

There were/are strong rumours of these two aircraft even flying somewhat longer than planned as there were apparently still no buyers for U-05 and U-06
Anyone who can confirm?

Last summer the public retirement was (for the Hoogvlieger and KNVOL) announced as a fact. They should go to Jordan (and as they have no fixed delivery date yet they remain flying from time to time to keep al systems operating)

Stratofreighter · Post by **Stratofreighter** » 23 Oct 2010, 14:50

Apparently both Fokkers would be taken out of service end of October 2010, but these (apparently very well-informed) rumours of "Fokkers staying in service somewhat longer" were quite persistent two/three weeks ago...

CJ · Post by CJ » 25 Oct 2010, 20:49

forget Jordan...unfortunately; no customer in sight afaik.

DJdeRidder · Post by **DJdeRidder** » 29 Oct 2010, 12:20

This month's Air International (Kees vd Mark) mentions the Fokker 50s were officially withdrawn on 1 October?

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