ATR Signs Contract With Air Deccan
Bangalore, 11 February 2005
Air Deccan and ATR today signed the contract for 30 new ATR 72-500 aircraft and 6 second-hand aircraft (3 ATR 42-500 and 3 ATR 72-500). This follows the announcement on January 06, 2005. Today’s contract signing was unveiled on the occasion of a joint press conference held today at Aero India in Bangalore (India) between ATR and the first Indian low-cost airline Air Deccan.
Deliveries will be spread over a 5 year-period at the rate of 6 to 8 aircraft a year. The first 3 aircraft will be delivered in May, June and September 2005. The ATR 72-500 aircraft will be delivered in a 72-seat configuration.
Speaking at the conference, Air Deccan’s Managing Director Captain Gopinath said, “Air Deccan since its inception has focussed on regional air connectivity at low fares. It is only through a concerted approach and penetration of smaller towns that the overall economy can boom and sustain high growth levels. The ATR’s aircrafts are apt for connecting to the smaller cities.”
Filippo Bagnato, ATR CEO, stated: “Today’s signature is the start of a longstanding and successful partnership with Air Deccan.”
With this order Air Deccan passes an important step by ordering for the first time brand new ATR aircraft. This order allows Air Deccan to achieve its plan to connect all main Indian cities to the major metropolitan centres at a very low fare.
ATR’s currently holds a market share in India of 60% in the 20 to 90-seat regional market and of the turboprop sector the market share is 73%.
ATR is also working with Air Deccan on a global partnership that includes the creation of a training centre to be located in Bangalore and a well-advanced concept of integrated product support.
Since the beginning of the programme, ATR has sold 719 aircraft (381 ATR 42 and 338 ATR 72).
The ATR 72-500: New Generation aircraft
The ATR 72-500 is the latest development of the ATR 72 with a proven average dispatch reliability of more than 99.6%.
This version shares the same power-plant, six-bladed propellers, the same interior design and soundproofing techniques of the ATR 42-500, thus offering the same excellent comfort and passenger appeal with a standard 68-seat capacity. The ATR 72-500 has the lowest seat mile costs in its category, recognised as a benchmark for the regional market. The increased power and aerodynamic refinements provide excellent take-off and landing performance.
ATR aircraft are labelled the most fuel efficient in their category. On a 200 Nm sector, the ATR 72 fuel consumption per passenger is much lower than that of the competition either turboprop or jet.
All ATR models are compliant with noise regulations and have a large margin with regard to future Chapter IV (ICAO) noise regulations. The advanced six-blade propeller provides remarkably low outside noise levels. Low fuel burn and gaseous emissions contribute to make the ATR environment friendly.
About Air Deccan
Air Deccan is a division of Deccan Aviation Pvt. Ltd. that was created in 1997. The fast growing Bangalore-based airline started its operations in 2003 with a fleet of 4 ATR 42-320 and currently operates 9 ATR 42s on its domestic network with links to cities such as Hubli, Belgaum, Hyderabad, Tirupati, Chennai, Dehradun, Jaipur, Goa, Vijayawada, Mangalore and Amritsar…from Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi. The total ATR fleet presently is at 12 ATR 42s.
About ATR
Toulouse, Southern France-based regional aircraft manufacturer Avions de Transport Régional (ATR) is the world leader in the 50 to 70-seat turboprop market. ATR is an equal partnership between Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica Group) and EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company).
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Tel.: 33 5 62 21 60 61 Fax: 33 5 62 21 68 00 www.atraircraft.com mailto: frederic.lahache@atr.fr |
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