Mon, Nov 07, 2011
Brazilian Carrier TRIP Linhas Aéreas Will Operate The
Aircraft
European turboprop manufacturer ATR has delivered the first ATR
72-600 to U.S.-based lessor, Air Lease Corporation (ALC). Founded
by Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, ALC has agreed in 2010 and 2011 to
purchase 12 ATR 72-600s, with options for 8 more of the airplanes.
Thursday's delivery of the first aircraft to ALC comes during a
year when ATR has booked a record number of orders for its
turboprop aircraft.
Brazil’s TRIP Linhas Aéreas, one of the leading
carriers in South American regional aviation, will operate this and
the next five ATR 72-600s delivered to ALC. This will enable the
expansion of its domestic network to new destinations, as well as
adding capacity and more frequent routes in growing markets.
“We are pleased to take delivery of our very first ATR
72-600 aircraft and lease it to Trip Linhas Aéreas”
said Steven F. Udvar-Hazy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
ALC. “The ATR 72-600 is one of the most technologically
advanced turboprop aircraft in the industry and will help to lower
operating costs and maximize efficiency for the airline.”
“We began this partnership with Air Lease Corporation more
than a year ago and we are thrilled to see it come to fruition with
today’s delivery of their first ATR 72-600,” said ATR
CEO Filippo Bagnato. “Air Lease is a very
well-respected leasing company and we are honored to fulfill a need
with our 600 series which provides a good investment for the
lessor, cost-savings to the airlines, and comfortable in-flight
experience for their passengers. We are also pleased to contribute
to the expansion of TRIP in Brazil’s very dynamic regional
market”.
During the July 2010 Farnborough International Air Show, ALC
became the first U.S. lessor to purchase new ATRs with its order
for 10 new ATR 72-600s, along with options for an additional 10.
ALC converted 2 of the options into firm orders in September
2011.
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