Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Fleet Replacement Program Underway For Trinidad And
Tobago’s National Flag Carrier
Caribbean Airlines has taken delivery in Toulouse of its first
ATR 72-600 aircraft. The Port-of-Spain-based carrier, which becomes
one of the first operators of the new ATR -600 series, booked a
contract earlier this year valued at $200 million (US) for the
purchase of a total of nine of these aircraft. The aircraft are
configured with 68 seats and equipped with the new ATR -600s
standards of comfort, including In-Flight Entertainment.
With this new ATR 72-600 delivered Tuesday, Caribbean Airlines
will start replacing its fleet of five 50-seat Q-300s and
introducing newest and most technologically advanced turboprops
into its domestic routes. The airline will also add passenger
capacity and develop new routes and frequencies within Trinidad and
Tobago. Caribbean Airlines will also operate some of its new ATR
72-600s in the domestic route network of Air Jamaica, which was
recently acquired by Trinidad and Tobago’s flag carrier.
ATR is well established in the Latin American and Caribbean
region, with some 140 aircraft in operation, plus more than 60 on
order.
“The introduction of this very first ATR 72-600 aircraft
marks a real milestone in our national aviation," said Robert
Corbie, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Caribbean Airlines. "It
represents the arrival of the most modern and cost-efficient
regional turboprop aircraft into our country. It will bring even
better connectivity and comfort to our passengers, at optimal
fares.”
“We are proud of including such a fast growing and dynamic
carrier as Caribbean Airlines among our list of operators," said
Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer of ATR. "The ATR -600
series aircraft are optimally suited for the short-haul routes they
operate. The ATR 72-600s reduces up to 50% the fuel consumption and
up to 30% the operating costs if compared to other 70-seat regional
aircraft. It features also optimal performances on short runways.
The new ATR -600s are becoming really popular aircraft among Latin
America and the Caribbean carriers. There will be some 60 ATR -600s
operating soon in the region.”
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