From the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow, ATR announced that Air Tahiti has placed an additional order for four ATR 72-600s, and also renewed their ATR Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) for eight years.
On Wednesday (July 24, 2024), ATR announced from the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) that Air Tahiti has ordered four additional ATR 72-600s, for delivery between 2025 and 2028. The carrier also signed an eight year Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA), ATR’s flagship pay-by-the-hour maintenance package. Under the comprehensive GMA agreement, ATR will provide repair, overhaul and pooling services of Line Replaceable Units. Currently, Air Tahiti operates a fleet of 11 aircraft, including nine ATR 72-600s and two ATR 42-600s.
In Wednesday’s announcement, Air Tahiti’s CEO, Edouard Wong Fat, said,
“Air Tahiti has been a cornerstone in Tahiti and its islands for more than 65 years, facilitating not just travel but a better quality of life. By ensuring our communities have easy access to essential goods, services, and cultural experiences, we’ve also helped boost the local economy and tourism. The ATR fleet has been pivotal in these efforts and it will continue to enable us to offer reliable and responsible connectivity.”
Also commenting on Air Tahiti’s additional ATR 72-600 order, ATR’s Chief Executive Officer, Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, added,
“Air Tahiti’s continued trust, earned over many years, is a testament to our commitment to providing the most efficient, comfortable, and low-emission regional aircraft. In French Polynesia, where air services are particularly vital, our aircraft, emitting 45% less CO2 compared to similar-size regional jets, are ideal for responsible travel. This region, with the shortest and one of the longest ATR flights between islands, highlights the importance of our mission. At ATR, we focus on supporting affordable regional mobility while aligning with sustainability goals.”
Based at Faa’a International Airport in Papeete, Air Tahiti is French Polynesia’s leading inter-island carrier. Air Tahiti acquired their first ATR aircraft in 1987, and has since expanded their network to 48 domestic destinations, as well as one international route to the Cook Islands. The airline’s ATR aircraft all have an ETOPS 120 rating, and connect 90 percent of French Polynesia’s inhabited islands.
Source: ATR
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