ATR 72-600

Mandarin Airlines, the regional subsidiary of Taiwan’s national carrier, China Airlines, has placed an order for six new aircraft. The new ATR 72-600 are valued at US$160 million and will become the first turboprop aircraft in the airline’s fleet. They will come equipped with 70 seats in a single-class layout, with deliveries expected to commence […]

Iran’s national carrier continues to modernise its fleet with the delivery of its first four ATR regional aircraft. The new ATR72-600s come from a contract for up to 40 ATR72-600s, which was placed following the easing of economic sanctions against Iran. Deliveries of the first 20 aircraft are due to be completed by the end […]

IndiGo has placed its first ever aircraft order with ATR as it bids to enter the Indian regional market. The low-cost carrier has agreed to purchase 50 ATR 72-600 aircraft in a deal valued at over US$1.3 billion at current list prices. The aircraft, which will be IndiGo’s first turboprops, are expected to enter service […]