Avianca and Taca order 15 ATR 72-600s
Thursday 13 December 2012
The deal with the major Latin American aviation group includes 15 options
European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and Latin American aviation group AviancaTaca Holding are pleased to announce the signature of a major contract for the purchase of 15 ATR 72-600s, plus options for 15 additional aircraft. The deal, including the options, is valued at close to US$ 700 million. Avianca and Taca recently made its final choice after an exhaustive evaluation of all the competing alternatives, opting for the ATR 72-600 to provide the best overall solution. The deliveries of the firm aircraft will start in June 2013.
AviancaTaca is one of the largest and fastest growing aviation groups in Latin America. It currently operates a combined fleet of more than 150 aircraft, the second largest fleet in Latin America. The group serves more than 100 destinations in Latin America, US, Canada, Caribbean region and Europe, and has 4 major hubs in Bogota, San Salvador, Lima and San José de Costa Rica.
With the introduction of their fleet of 15 brand new 70-seat ATR 72-600, AviancaTaca will progressively replace their Fokker 50s and ATR 42s currently in operation. Avianca will fly the new ATR 72-600s to destinations like Barrancabermeja, Florencia, Manizales, Neiva, Pasto, Popayán, Tumaco and Yopal, in Colombia. Taca will fly the aircraft to Guatemala city and Flores (Guatemala), Tegucigalpa, Roatán and San Pedro Sula (Honduras), San Salvador (El Salvador), Managua (Nicaragua), and San José and Liberia (Costa Rica). The ATR 72-600s will also provide passengers with stylish cabin interior designs and the most modern standards of comfort.
Commenting on the deal, Mr. Fabio Villegas Ramirez, Chief Executive Officer of AviancaTaca, declared: “With the introduction of these new 72-seat ATR 72-600s, we reemphasize our commitment to the connectivity within the regions in Colombia and Central America. The selected aircraft will enable us to increase our capacity in regional routes, further enhance our network and propose the highest standards of comfort to our passengers”.
Mr. Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer of ATR, declared: “This is indeed a major contract for ATR as we are signing with a well-reputed and leading-edge air transportation provider in the Americas. We are proud to be a part of the expansion of AviancaTaca. At the same time, we are pleased of renewing a longstanding relationship that dates back over 15 years with TACA Regional, and to further increase the presence of the new ATR 72-600s in the whole of Latin America. Our aircraft have experienced an outstanding success in this region in recent years due to their flexibility and low operating costs”.
ATR has some 150 aircraft currently flying with Latin American airlines’ liveries, plus some 50 additional aircraft to be delivered in the region. ATR is experiencing an outstanding success in Latin America. This success highlights the suitability of the ATR aircraft for the regional operations in a very dynamic market with still strong untapped potential.
Fonte: www.atr.fr
Leasing Firm Avation PLC signs for 7 additional ATR 72-600s
Tuesday 18 December 2012
The world’s leading regional turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and Singapore-based lessor Avation PLC today announced the signature of a new contract for the purchase of 7 additional ATR 72-600s, valued at over US$ 160 million. These aircraft bring to 20 the total firm orders for ATRs inked by Avation PLC since early 2011. In addition, Avation has a number of further options and purchase rights. The first 7 ordered aircraft have already been delivered to Avation and are operated in the Virgin Australia network by SkyWest Airlines.
Commenting on the deal, Jeff Chatfield, Chairman and Founding Director of Avation PLC, declared: “We are pleased with the outstanding performance and commercial results that our ATR aircraft are already providing us. We are glad to reinforce our partnership with ATR with this order for additional aircraft. These new ATR 72-600s will further help our customers expand regional air connectivity while providing the highest standards of comfort and economy to their passengers”.
“We are honoured to have the renewed confidence of this important customer”, highlighted Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer of ATR. “The first Avation order allowed ATR to develop its presence in the important Australian market. The ATR 72-600 has become the new reference of regional aviation and is experiencing outstanding success in Asia and the South Pacific. The ATR 72-600s are the right solution for replacing jets and for market development on shorter regional routes for direct service between small and medium-sized destinations as well as to feed main hubs”.
Fonte: www.atr.fr
Une commande de 36 ATR pour Malaysia Airlines
La compagnie malaisienne fait confiance au toulousain ATR et commande 36 appareils pour deux de ses filiales.
Par Fabrice ValeryPublié le 18/12/2012 | 08:50, mis à jour le 18/12/2012 | 08:53
Malaysia Airlines a annoncé mardi à Kuala-Lumpur l'achat de 36 avions régionaux ATR 72-600 pour 3 milliards de ringgits (916 millions de dollars US), afin d'accroître son réseau régional et intérieur.
Sur les 36 appareils, 20 seront alloués à Firefly et 16 à MASwings, toutes deux filiales de la compagnie malaisienne.
ATR, très présente à Toulouse, enregistre ainsi une des plus importantes commandes de l'année.
La compagnie nationale malaisienne, en difficulté financière, avait annoncé en novembre être redevenue bénéficiaire après six trimestres consécutifs dans le rouge, grâce à la fermeture de plusieurs de ses liaisons non rentables.
Les avions seront livrés à partir de la fin du 2e trimestre 2013. Firefly compte actuellement 12 ATR 72-500 et MASwings 10 appareils du même type.
ATR est une coentreprise de l'italien Alenia Aermacchi (groupe Finmeccanica) et du groupe européen EADS. Depuis sa création en 1981, ATR a vendu plus de 1.200 appareils.
Fonte : http://midi-pyrenees.france3.fr/2012/12/18/une-commande-de-36-atr-pour-malaysia-airlines-166793.html
Thursday 13 December 2012
The deal with the major Latin American aviation group includes 15 options
European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and Latin American aviation group AviancaTaca Holding are pleased to announce the signature of a major contract for the purchase of 15 ATR 72-600s, plus options for 15 additional aircraft. The deal, including the options, is valued at close to US$ 700 million. Avianca and Taca recently made its final choice after an exhaustive evaluation of all the competing alternatives, opting for the ATR 72-600 to provide the best overall solution. The deliveries of the firm aircraft will start in June 2013.
AviancaTaca is one of the largest and fastest growing aviation groups in Latin America. It currently operates a combined fleet of more than 150 aircraft, the second largest fleet in Latin America. The group serves more than 100 destinations in Latin America, US, Canada, Caribbean region and Europe, and has 4 major hubs in Bogota, San Salvador, Lima and San José de Costa Rica.
With the introduction of their fleet of 15 brand new 70-seat ATR 72-600, AviancaTaca will progressively replace their Fokker 50s and ATR 42s currently in operation. Avianca will fly the new ATR 72-600s to destinations like Barrancabermeja, Florencia, Manizales, Neiva, Pasto, Popayán, Tumaco and Yopal, in Colombia. Taca will fly the aircraft to Guatemala city and Flores (Guatemala), Tegucigalpa, Roatán and San Pedro Sula (Honduras), San Salvador (El Salvador), Managua (Nicaragua), and San José and Liberia (Costa Rica). The ATR 72-600s will also provide passengers with stylish cabin interior designs and the most modern standards of comfort.
Commenting on the deal, Mr. Fabio Villegas Ramirez, Chief Executive Officer of AviancaTaca, declared: “With the introduction of these new 72-seat ATR 72-600s, we reemphasize our commitment to the connectivity within the regions in Colombia and Central America. The selected aircraft will enable us to increase our capacity in regional routes, further enhance our network and propose the highest standards of comfort to our passengers”.
Mr. Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer of ATR, declared: “This is indeed a major contract for ATR as we are signing with a well-reputed and leading-edge air transportation provider in the Americas. We are proud to be a part of the expansion of AviancaTaca. At the same time, we are pleased of renewing a longstanding relationship that dates back over 15 years with TACA Regional, and to further increase the presence of the new ATR 72-600s in the whole of Latin America. Our aircraft have experienced an outstanding success in this region in recent years due to their flexibility and low operating costs”.
ATR has some 150 aircraft currently flying with Latin American airlines’ liveries, plus some 50 additional aircraft to be delivered in the region. ATR is experiencing an outstanding success in Latin America. This success highlights the suitability of the ATR aircraft for the regional operations in a very dynamic market with still strong untapped potential.
Fonte: www.atr.fr
Leasing Firm Avation PLC signs for 7 additional ATR 72-600s
Tuesday 18 December 2012
The world’s leading regional turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and Singapore-based lessor Avation PLC today announced the signature of a new contract for the purchase of 7 additional ATR 72-600s, valued at over US$ 160 million. These aircraft bring to 20 the total firm orders for ATRs inked by Avation PLC since early 2011. In addition, Avation has a number of further options and purchase rights. The first 7 ordered aircraft have already been delivered to Avation and are operated in the Virgin Australia network by SkyWest Airlines.
Commenting on the deal, Jeff Chatfield, Chairman and Founding Director of Avation PLC, declared: “We are pleased with the outstanding performance and commercial results that our ATR aircraft are already providing us. We are glad to reinforce our partnership with ATR with this order for additional aircraft. These new ATR 72-600s will further help our customers expand regional air connectivity while providing the highest standards of comfort and economy to their passengers”.
“We are honoured to have the renewed confidence of this important customer”, highlighted Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer of ATR. “The first Avation order allowed ATR to develop its presence in the important Australian market. The ATR 72-600 has become the new reference of regional aviation and is experiencing outstanding success in Asia and the South Pacific. The ATR 72-600s are the right solution for replacing jets and for market development on shorter regional routes for direct service between small and medium-sized destinations as well as to feed main hubs”.
Fonte: www.atr.fr
Une commande de 36 ATR pour Malaysia Airlines
La compagnie malaisienne fait confiance au toulousain ATR et commande 36 appareils pour deux de ses filiales.
Par Fabrice ValeryPublié le 18/12/2012 | 08:50, mis à jour le 18/12/2012 | 08:53
Malaysia Airlines a annoncé mardi à Kuala-Lumpur l'achat de 36 avions régionaux ATR 72-600 pour 3 milliards de ringgits (916 millions de dollars US), afin d'accroître son réseau régional et intérieur.
Sur les 36 appareils, 20 seront alloués à Firefly et 16 à MASwings, toutes deux filiales de la compagnie malaisienne.
ATR, très présente à Toulouse, enregistre ainsi une des plus importantes commandes de l'année.
La compagnie nationale malaisienne, en difficulté financière, avait annoncé en novembre être redevenue bénéficiaire après six trimestres consécutifs dans le rouge, grâce à la fermeture de plusieurs de ses liaisons non rentables.
Les avions seront livrés à partir de la fin du 2e trimestre 2013. Firefly compte actuellement 12 ATR 72-500 et MASwings 10 appareils du même type.
ATR est une coentreprise de l'italien Alenia Aermacchi (groupe Finmeccanica) et du groupe européen EADS. Depuis sa création en 1981, ATR a vendu plus de 1.200 appareils.
Fonte : http://midi-pyrenees.france3.fr/2012/12/18/une-commande-de-36-atr-pour-malaysia-airlines-166793.html
