A twin engined turboprop short haul aircraft built by Saab of Sweden, developed from a stretched (by 7.5 m) version of the Saab 340, enabling it to carry 50 passengers. The aircraft first entered service in 1994, with 63 being built before production ceased in 1999.
The Saab 2000 is one of the fastest turboprop airliners with a cruising speed of 665 Km/hr