The SAAB 2000, a high-speed regional turboprop designed to compete with early regional jets, represented Sweden's ambitious entry into the 50-seat airliner market. First flown on March 26, 1992, it was a low-wing twin-turboprop monoplane that seated 50-58 passengers with innovative noise reduction technology. Stretching 27.30 meters with a 24.80-meter wingspan, it achieved near-jet cruise speeds of 370 knots while maintaining turboprop efficiency. The aircraft was manufactured by SAAB at their Linköping facility in Sweden.
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| Eastern Airways | — | 2000-009 | United Kingdom | 400ba2 | |
| Eastern Airways | — | 2000-032 | United Kingdom | 400c5d | |
| Eastern Airways | — | 2000-008 | United Kingdom | 40127b | |
| Eastern Airways | — | 2000-042 | United Kingdom | 40127a | |
| Eastern Airways | — | 2000-055 | United Kingdom | 405ea8 | |
| Eastern Airways | — | 2000-023 | United Kingdom | 405ea9 | |
| Eastern Airways | — | 2000-037 | United Kingdom | 406b2d |
G-CDEA
Eastern Airways
S/N: 2000-009United KingdomHex: 400ba2
G-CDKB
Eastern Airways
S/N: 2000-032United KingdomHex: 400c5d
G-CERY
Eastern Airways
S/N: 2000-008United KingdomHex: 40127b
G-CERZ
Eastern Airways
S/N: 2000-042United KingdomHex: 40127a
G-CFLU
Eastern Airways
S/N: 2000-055United KingdomHex: 405ea8
G-CFLV
Eastern Airways
S/N: 2000-023United KingdomHex: 405ea9
G-CIEC
Eastern Airways
S/N: 2000-037United KingdomHex: 406b2d