UNI Air signs contract for 10 ATR 72-600s

UNI Air (Taipei), a subsidiary of EVA Air (Taipei), has signed a contract with ATR for the purchase 10 new ATR 72-600s. Deliveries are scheduled to start in third quarter of 2012.

UNI Air will use its new ATR-600s to progressively replace its Bombardier DHC-8-300 aircraft.

The new ATRs will be equipped with advanced technologies such as a glass cockpit avionics suite and redesigned cabin interiors. The aircraft will feature Armonia cabin especially created for ATR by Italy’s Giugiaro Design and equipped for passengers’ enhanced comforts with lighter-weight slim-line seats and larger overhead bins that will accommodate a maximum number of carry-on bags.

Image: ATR.