Amakusa Airlines adds maiden ATR42

Amakusa Airlines (AHX, Kumamoto) has taken delivery of its first - and Japan's first - ATR42-600 manufacturer Avions de Transport Régional (Toulouse Blagnac) has disclosed. 

Sourced from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), JA01AM (cn 1202) will be used to replace the ANA - All Nippon Airways (NH, Tokyo Haneda) subsidiary's sole aircraft, a 16 year-old Dash 8-100 used on flights connecting Amakusa with Kumamoto, Fukuoka, and Osaka Kansai.