Air Tahiti Orders Four ATR 72-600 Aircraft
(25/07/24)
Air Tahiti has signed an order for four ATR
72-600 aircraft as well as an eight-year Global Maintenance
Agreement (GMA).
Deliveries of the new aircraft are scheduled
to take place between 2025 and 2028, and will be used to address
both flight frequency and capacity, as well as enhancing the
overall passenger and crew experience.
Based at Faa’a International Airport (PPT) in Papeete, Air Tahiti has been using ATR aircraft for almost
40 years and currently operates a fleet of 11 aircraft, comprising
nine ATR 72-600s and two ATR 42-600s.
Air Tahiti ATR 72-600
“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,” said Edouard Wong Fat, Air
Tahiti’s Chief Executive Officer. “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.”
The airline also renewed ATR’s pay-by-the-hour
maintenance package for eight years. Under the GMA, ATR will
provide repair, overhaul and pooling services of line replaceable
units.
“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,” said Nathalie Tarnaud
Laude, ATR’s Chief Executive Officer. “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.”
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