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Jetflite Challenger 650 Logs 100 Hours in First 14 Days

After delivery, Jetflite reconfigured its new jet for air medical use and immediately began patient repatriation operations throughout Europe.

Jetflite received its new Challenger 650 in late March and immediately put it to work in Covid-19 relief missions, including one tour of patient repatriation flights that spanned three continents in five days. (Photo: Bombardier)

By Kerry Lynch • Editor, AIN monthly magazine

May 13, 2020

Finnish charter and management firm Jetflite has begun to rack up hours already on its newly-delivered Bombardier Challenger 650 as it assists with Covid-19 relief efforts. Within 14 days of delivery, the Challenger had completed 100 hours of flight that included the repatriation of dozens of patients affected by Covid-19.

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