State-owned Columbian domestic airline Servicio de Aereonavegacion a Territorios Nacionales (Satena) has placed an order for three Fairchild Dornier 328 turboprops as part of a fleet modernisation programme.

The company has ordered the 328-120 version, with improved hot-and-high performance, to allow services to small fields at remote destinations in Columbia. The 32-seat aircraft are to be delivered by the end of this year.

The aircraft will replace two BAe748s and take over some routes now flown by CASA C-212s.

Source: Flight International