ATR announced a new agreement to sell four ATR 72-600 turboprops to Air Tahiti in addition to a global maintenance contract for the next eight years.
The Tahiti airline already operates 11 aircraft from the manufacturer, nine ATR 72-600s and two ATR 42-600s.
The four new planes will be delivered between 2025 and 2028, ATR said.
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“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. The ATR fleet has been pivotal in these efforts and it will continue to enable us to offer reliable and responsible connectivity,” said Edouard Wong Fat, Air Tahiti’s Chief Executive Officer.
“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,” added Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, ATR’s CEO.
Air Tahiti operates a network of flights between islands in the French Polynesian archipelago operating from Faa’a International Airport in Papeete.
The airline was founded in 1987, the same year it received its first ATR turboprop.
