ATR has brought the ATR 72-600 to Farnborough Airshow as part of its marketing effort.
FARNBOROUGH—ATR has received an order for four ATR 72-600s from Air Tahiti, the regional turboprop manufacturer announced July 24 here at the Farnborough Airshow.
The customer exemplifies the market ATR has been pursuing against otherwise slow demand in the 50-70-seat class of turboprops. Air Tahiti's fleet of 11 ATRs connects more than 90% of the inhabited islands in French Polynesia. The airline's network includes 48 domestic routes and one international service, and ATRs have been crucial in linking communities and supporting the economy, the airframer says.
“In French Polynesia, where air services are particularly vital, our aircraft, emitting 45% less CO2 compared to similar-size regional jets, are ideal for responsible travel,” ATR CEO Nathalie Tarnaud Laude said. “This region, with the shortest and one of the longest ATR flights between islands, highlights the importance of our mission.”
Deliveries of the additional four aircraft to the Papeete Faa'a International Airport-based carrier are scheduled over the 2025-28 period. Since 2022, ATR has been striving to solve supply chain issues that severely disrupted its production line, hampering the manufacturer’s ambition to ramp up.
The aircraft order is accompanied by an eight-year global maintenance agreement. Under the pay-by-the-hour package, ATR will provide repair, overhaul and pooling services of line-replaceable units.
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