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Mon, Mar 30, 2009

Royal Air Maroc Orders Six New ATRs

Two 42-600s, Four 72-600s

Morocco's flag carrier Royal Air Maroc and ATR announced Friday an order for two ATR 42-600s and four ATR 72-600s, plus options for two additional ATR 72-600 regional turboprop aircraft.

The planes will be operated by Royal Air Maroc Express, the new regional subsidiary of the airline, to be launched in summer 2009 and which has been created in cooperation with the Moroccan Public Authorities. The deal was unveiled on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the opening of the route Toulouse-Casablanca by Aeropostale, the French Air Post Service.

These ATR 42-600s and ATR 72-600s will be configured with 48 and 70-seats respectively. Deliveries of the new aircraft will start in spring 2011. Meanwhile, ATR will lease four ATR 72-200s to Royal Air Maroc in order to support the launch of the new subsidiary carrier.

"We decided to launch a call for tender for new turboprop aircraft and according to the results of our technical, economical and exploitation studies, the ATR '-600 series' have proved to be the right choice," said Driss Benhima, President of Royal Air Maroc. "We are proud of launching our new regional subsidiary, Royal Air Maroc Express, which will count with the support of the Public Authorities in order to provide the country with development tools. The airline will also provide new air connectivity to the regions, enabling them to reinforce their appeal and helping them to promote inland tourism. The launch of this new airline also focuses on the ability to offer our fellow citizens new aircraft with appropriate timetables and frequencies, thus contributing to create new development dynamics within our domestic aviation market."

"We are delighted of the confidence that Royal Air Maroc has put into the ATR '-600 series' aircraft when launching their new regional subsidiary," added Stephane Mayer, ATR CEO. "The ATR '600s', with their improved performances, especially in hot and high conditions, will provide a strong support to the airline when developing its regional network."

FMI: www.royalairmaroc.com, www.atraircraft.com

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