Cologne, 26 July 2019

The Cologne-based airline WDL Aviation will be flying to destinations in the UK for Flybe from 1 August 2019. The BAe 146 regional jet, with the registration D-AMGL, will be based at Düsseldorf Airport. The destinations in the UK are London City, Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham airports.

Elisabeth Jesse, CCO of the Zeitfracht Group, on the agreement concluded with the British airline: "The cooperation is another positive signal. The good reputation of WDL Aviation in the industry has been very noticeable in recent weeks in the many contracts concluded with established international airlines. Our customers find us to be a reliable and valued partner."

WDL Aviation, part of the Zeitfracht Group, is one of Europe's leading providers of aircraft leasing for regional jets. The airline's fleet consists of three BAe 146 jets and three Embraer E190 jets.

About WDL Aviation

WDL Aviation was founded in 1974 and is based at Cologne/Bonn Airport. The company is a leading provider of aircraft leasing, commercial and private charter flights. WDL Aviation was acquired by the Zeitfracht Group in 2017 and is a member of the Federal Association of German Airlines (BDF) and IATA.

About the ZEITFRACHT Group

The Zeitfracht Group is an owner-managed family business in its third generation with more than 3,000 employees and headquarters in Berlin. The company is primarily active in the three business areas of logistics, aviation and property.