Bangkok rolls out new ATRs

01 Dec 2014  2036 | Business & Trade Fairs

BANGKOK  Bangkok Airways took delivery, Thursday, of its first ATR 72-600 at a special ceremony in Toulouse, France.
The handover marked a key milestone in the carrier’s development as it plans to take delivery of nine new ATR aircraft from now until 2017. The newcomer will join Bangkok Airways’ existing fleet of ATR 72-500s and will serve the airline’s expanding network of domestic and regional services.
The introduction of these new 70-seat ATR 72-600s, considered highly fuel efficient aircraft in their category, should boost Bangkok Airways’ economic performance in the long run as the airline expands its fleet capacity and widens the scope of its network.
inside no 6These new generation ATRs are equipped with a new full-glass cockpit and feature a high comfort layout with larger overhead bins. The ATR is the top-selling turboprop aircraft on the market.
Bangkok Airways president, Captain Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth stated: “This delivery is part of Bangkok Airways’ strategy of matching our growing network and frequency requirements. Choosing ATR for our regional operations is a logical step. The ATR aircraft has the lowest seat-mile cost in its class, is ideally suited for regional and domestic operations, and enables us to provide the highest level of comfort and service for our customers.”
There are currently more than 300 ATR aircraft in operation in the Asia-Pacific region, flying the colours of more than 50 airlines. Since 2005 it has taken orders for 430 aircraft from airlines in Asia-Pacific, a figure that accounts for two-thirds of total sales of regional aircraft below 90 seats in the region.
inside no 6.1ATR 72-600 Fast Facts:
Passenger capacity: 68 to 74 seats
Engines: Pratt & Whitney 127M
Maximum take-off power: 2,750 horsepower per engine
Maximum take-off weight: 23,000 kg
Maximum load: 7,500 kg
Maximum flight range when fully loaded: 900 nautical miles (1,665 km)

sourced:ttrweekly.com 

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