Taiwan’s UNI AIR will be the first carrier in Asia to operate the ATR
72-600
The European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR is pleased to announce the
delivery of the very first ATR 72-600 aircraft in the livery of an Asian
carrier. The aircraft, with registration number B-17001, has been delivered
today in Toulouse (France) to Taiwan-based carrier UNI AIR, a regional
subsidiary of EVA AIR. This very first Asian ATR 72-600 is expected to
officially enter into service on October 11th, with a first commercial domestic
flight from Taipei to Taidong.
With the introduction of its new fleet of 10 ATR 72-600s which is starting
today, UNI AIR will progressively replace its fleet of Dash 8 Q-300s
turboprops. The airline will thus add seat capacity and introduce new routes,
frequencies and the newest standards of passenger comfort and interior design to
its regional network.
Since ATR launched the ATR -600 series aircraft in late 2007, the newest
ATR 72-600 has proven itself as the best-selling 70-seat regional aircraft
worldwide, with some 240 orders since then. The ATR 72-600 received its
EASA-certification in May 2011, thus becoming the world’s most-recently
certified 70-seat regional aircraft. Among other improvements, it features the
most modern avionics suite, equipped with full-glass cockpit specifically
developed for ATR by Thales, and totally redesigned cabin interiors, by Italian
designer Giugiaro.
Commenting on the delivery, Tony Su, Chairman of UNI AIR, declared: “We are
really proud to be introducing the new ATR 72-600 into our fleet. This aircraft
has proven already to be a commercial and operational success around the world.
We are delighted to be further developing and upgrading our regional routes and
service with such an outstanding and comfortable aircraft. The ATR 72-600 is
the most modern, technologically advanced and greenest aircraft among its
category. We are pleased to associate our brand with the newest ATR -600s and
to take advantage of the many improvements and performances of the aircraft”
Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer of ATR, declared: The arrival of
the very first ATR 72-600 in Asia is also a milestone for ATR. In the last
years, Asia has substantially developed regional aviation and we are pleased
that many prestigious Asian carriers as UNI AIR have decided to expand with the
newest ATR -600 series aircraft. The high standards of comfort of these
aircraft, coupled with their low operating costs, provide substantial growth
opportunities both to Asian carriers and to ATR. We are pleased to strongly
contribute to the expansion of regional aviation in Asia with our green and
most modern ATR -600s”.
ATR
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