Germany explores operating joint A400M fleet with Czech Republic, Switzerland

Reuters say Germany is in talks with Czech Republic and Switzerland to operate a joint fleet of 13 A400M transport aircraft that Germany had wanted to sell away.

A400M seconds to touch down (7615888692)
By Peter Gronemann from Switzerland (A400M seconds to touch down) [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Germany has now determined that it still request the services of those 13 A400Ms.

The Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported that those aircraft will be based in Germany and made available to other foreign operators. Berlin will tackle the training, maintenance and operational issues.