Saab 2000

Saab 2000

Saab 2000 is an advancement of the airplane Saab 340. It has one in contrast to the Saab 340 GET-STRAINED trunk, so that more passengers can be transported. The Saab 2000 carries the pointed name Concordino, which they their quick cruising speed of approximately 660 km/h for a propeller-driven aircraft and their appearance as modern low-wing aircraft to owe have.

Those Swiss regional airline Crossair, a daughter of the Swissair used the Saab 2000 successfully in the regional enterprise. But hardly another airline was interested in the airplane. That was not last because of the fact that the regional jets brought, as for instance the Embraer ERJ-145 or the Canadair CRJ 200 flight performances better for the same purchase price. In addition the image of the Saab had strongly diminished 2000 as turbo-prop. machine.

Finally Saab from the civilian aircraft construction withdrew itself .