Mandarin Airlines, the regional subsidiary of Taiwan’s flag carrier China Airlines, has placed an incremental firm order for one additional ATR 72-600, which is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2026.
On Friday (October 11, 2024), ATR announced that Mandarin Airlines, the regional subsidiary of China Airlines, the national flag carrier of Taiwan, has placed an incremental firm order for one ATR 72-600, which is scheduled for delivery during the first quarter of 2026. This builds on an order for six of the type announced at the Paris Air Show last year, with three already delivered, and the next three scheduled for delivery during Q3 and Q4 2025. The additional aircraft will join Mandarin Airlines’ existing fleet of 12 ATR 72-600s, which operate primarily from their main hub at Taipei Songshan Airport.
In Friday’s announcement, Mandarin Airlines’ Chairman, Kao Shing-Hwang, said,
“The addition of this new ATR 72-600 underscores our confidence in ATR as the preferred platform to serve the island’s domestic markets responsibly. The turboprop’s exceptional fuel efficiency, low operating costs and reliability make it the perfect choice to strengthen our current routes and explore new services to further stimulate the local economy and tourism sector across Taiwan.”
Also commenting on the incremental ATR 72-600 order, ATR’s Chief Executive Officer, Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, added,
“Mandarin Airlines has been consistently unlocking new opportunities for the Taiwanese communities in a responsible and cost-effective manner over the past seven years. We are grateful for their continued trust in ATR’s capabilities, which stands as a testament to the relevance of our product for their operations, and are strongly committed to providing them with continuous support, ensuring reliable and profitable operations long into the future.”
Mandarin Airlines ATR 72-600 Photo Gallery - Courtesy ATR
Established on June 1st, 1991, Mandarin Airlines is the regional subsidiary of China Airlines, the national flag carrier of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Currently, the carrier serves a domestic network of major cities and outlying islands such as Taipei-Songshan, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Kinmen, Matsu, Penghu, Taitung and Hualien. Additionally, Mandarin Airlines serves destinations in Asia and China by leasing narrowbody jets from China Airlines.
Source: ATR
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