Air Corsica Confirms Order for Two ATR 72-600s

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(19/12/23)
 Air Corsica has confirmed a agency order for 2 ATR 72-600 plane.

The 2 plane are scheduled for supply within the
first half of 2024, at which period Air Corsica may have seven ATR
72-600 plane in its fleet.

The airline has accomplished the complete transition of
its fleet of ATR -500 sequence to the newest technology of turboprop
plane.

Powered by the newest PW127XT engines, the
plane function flights between Corsica’s 4 airports and Good
and Marseille.

“This order
marks an vital turning level for Air Corsica, which locations a
particular deal with sustainable improvement, Corsican passenger
satisfaction and connectivity – regional particularly,” mentioned Marie-Hélène Casanova-Servas,
President of Air Corsica’s Supervisory Board. “By harmonising our fleet across the ATR 72-600 plane, we’ll
proceed to contribute actively to our island’s financial
prosperity, offering our clients with a quick, dependable,
economical and socially accountable technique of transport.”

Air Corsica was the primary operator to take supply of an ATR
72-600 outfitted with the brand new PW127XT engine on the finish of 2022,
which introduced a 20% discount in upkeep prices and not less than a
3% discount in gasoline consumption in contrast with the PW127M. It
generates CO2 emission financial savings of 45% in contrast with a similar-size
regional jet.

“We’re proud to help Air Corsica with its fleet
improve, and to set collectively new requirements for regional aviation,”
mentioned Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, CEO of ATR.
“Air Corsica was the launch buyer of the PW127XT engine, and the
first ATR operator on the planet to combine USB sockets in all
its seats. By way of this pioneering spirit that we share, we’re
sending out a powerful message: regional aviation can and should be
dependable, low emission, snug and related.”

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