Thu, Apr 26, 2007
Swiftair Currently Flies 16 ATR-72s
ATR and Madrid-based Swiftair
announced this week the signing of a contract for three new ATR
72-500s for a total value of about US $55 million. The airline,
which currently operates 16 ATR aircraft, is now adding to its
fleet for the first time the new -500 series ATR aircraft. Swiftair
plans to operate 30 ATRs in 2010.
These three aircraft, configured with 68 seats, will be
delivered in December 2007 and by mid 2008, and will be equipped
with the new "Elegance Cabin," LED cabin lighting and with the
newest technological innovations in the field of communications and
navigation aid tools.
Swiftair is one of the largest ATR operators in Europe, and
decided to acquire 3 new ATR 72-500 in order to expand its fleet
and cope with the increasing demand of charter contracts.
"In a short period of time, Swiftair has undergone an impressive
expansion of its operations across Europe and the Middle East and
to meet this challenge has had a steady growth of its fleet of ATR
aircraft," said ATR CEO Filippo Bagnato. "It is an honor for us to
contribute to such development because Swiftair has become a
European reference in the cargo and charter market. Today's
contract for 3 new aircraft adds a new milestone to this successful
partnership. It reinforces the confidence of the airline in ATR, as
well as allows the introduction of the latest technological
developments and standards of comfort."
Swiftair CEO Salvador Moreno added, "We launched our first ATR
aircraft 4 years ago and we have regularly increased our fleet with
ATRs because the aircraft has proven itself to be effective in both
our cargo and passenger operations. Our confidence in the ATR
family is now going one step forward with the acquisition of new
generation ATRs, whose performance will allow us to grow our fleet
with aircraft that have the lowest operating costs and the highest
standards of passenger comfort."
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