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ATR announced an order from Air Tahiti for four ATR-72-600 aircraft and an associated eight-year Global Maintenance Agreement. The new aircraft are scheduled to be delivered between 2025 and 2028, and reflect the confidence on Air Tahiti in ATR’s products, which the airlines has been using for nearly 40 years.
Air Tahiti currently operates a fleet of 11 aircraft, with 9 ATR-72-600 and 2 ATR-42-600 models. The introduction of the four additional aircraft will enable the carrier to both increase frequencies and capacity on existing routes.
Edouard Wong Fat, Air Tahiti’s Chief Executive Officer, highlighted: “Air Tahiti has been a cornerstone in Tahiti and its islands for more than 65 years, facilitating not just travel but a better quality of life. By ensuring our communities have easy access to essential goods, services, and cultural experiences, we’ve also helped boost the local economy and tourism. The ATR fleet has been pivotal in these efforts and it will continue to enable us to offer reliable and responsible connectivity.”
Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, ATR’s Chief Executive Officer, emphasized: “Air Tahiti’s continued trust, earned over many years, is a testament to our commitment to providing the most efficient, comfortable, and low-emission regional aircraft. 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. This region, with the shortest and one of the longest ATR flights between islands, highlights the importance of our mission. At ATR, we focus on supporting affordable regional mobility while aligning with sustainability goals.”
The Bottom Line:
Air Tahiti is a long-term ATR customer in a country that relies on air service to connect multiple islands. The ATR turboprops are ideal aircraft for this type of operation, providing sustainable and low cost operations, and the additional aircraft will add capacity and frequencies on the carriers network.
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