Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Five Firm Orders, Two Options Worth $132 Million
European turboprop manufacturer ATR and Russia's NordStar
Airlines have agreed the purchase of up to 7 ATR 42-600s , made up
of 5 firm aircraft orders and 2 options. The total value of all
these airplanes is estimated at approximately $132 million. ATR and
NordStar had previously unveiled in September 2011 an order for 2
firm ATR 42-600s plus 2 options, which has now been increased with
the 3 additional firm aircraft. This follows an order in 2010 for 4
firm 42-500s plus 3 options.
NordStar Airlines will become the first operator of new ATR
'-600 series' aircraft in the Russian Federation. NordStar already
operates 4 ATR 42-500. With the introduction of the 5 firm ATR
42-600s, NordStar will bring to 9 aircraft its brand new fleet of
ATRs.
"We have been operating 4 new ATR 42-500s since May 2011 and the
aircraft have fully met our expectations in the difficult operating
environment of Krasnoyarsk Region and Russia's Far North," said
Kirrill Buryy, General Director of NordStar Airlines. "With the
arrival of the new ATR 42-600s, we will further expand our travel
offer, with new routes and additional frequencies within the
Krasnoyarsk region."
"The renewal of the confidence of NordStar, one of the fastest
growing airlines in Russia, after only a few months operating
ATRs," said Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer of ATR. "We
are pleased to introduce the new ATR -600s in Russia, which is a
very dynamic market with a huge potential for the expansion of
regional aviation with the most modern turboprops."
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