Air New Zealand will operate the third largest ATR fleet worldwide
The 15 firm new ATR ‘-600s’ inked today are configured with 68 seats and feature the latest standards of passenger comfort, namely the larger overhead bins and the comfortable and lightweight seats of the new ATR ‘Armonia’ cabin. The ATR ‘-600s’ have been succeeding for years in the Asia-Pacific region, where they have become the reference in terms of eco-efficiency and operational flexibility.
Christopher Luxon, Air New Zealand’s Chief Executive Officer, declared: “We have been successfully operating ATR aircraft for more than 20 years, and we are pleased to further expand our partnership by introducing additional new generation ATRs to our fleet. We have operated ATR ‘-600s’ since 2012 and we are very satisfied with the aircraft, both in terms of the customer experience and operational efficiency, which contributed to achieve our sustainability targets. The new ATR ‘-600s’ also ensure we continue to deliver a world class experience to our regional customers”
Patrick de Castelbajac, ATR’s Chief Executive Officer underlined “the long and fruitful partnership we have built up with Air New Zealand for many years, as well as the importance for ATR to be associated to such a prestigious brand in the Pacific region. The ATR aircraft, and particularly the new ‘-600s’, optimally fit the requirements of the airline in terms of low operating costs, passenger appeal and flexibility. We will be pleased to further build up our partnership for many years.”
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