Signs LOI For New Aircraft As ATR Enters U.S. Charter Market

ATR, a joint venture between Airbus and Leonardo, announced that public charter operator JSX will lease two ATR 42-600 aircraft to expand its premium offerings while also signaling the entry of ATR into the U.S. market. The announcement was made at this year’s 55th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport.

JSX intends to offer customers the premium ATR HighLine cabin configuration with 30 premium seats with business class legroom, complementary cocktails, and gourmet snacks. The charter carrier also plans to certify and install Starlink high-speed internet connectivity.

Operations of the ATR aircraft will be backed up by a comprehensive Global Maintenance Agreement to optimize the availability and reliability of the aircraft.

Beyond the lease deal, JSX also sent ATR a Letter of Intent or LOI, for 15 new ATR HighLine-equipped aircraft with options for an additional 10. That deal could include both ATR 42-600s with 30 premium seats or All-Business Class ATR 72-600 aircraft with 30 seats.

Alex Wilcox, Chief Executive Officer of JSX said, “The ATR -600 series will bring over 1,000 new airports into reach for JSX, expanding access to reliable public charter flights across the great United States. Many of these airports were, until now, reserved only for those who had the means to fly private.”

Nathalie Tarnaud-Laude, Chief Executive Officer at ATR said, “We are delighted to welcome JSX as a new ATR operator and to see our aircraft entering a dynamic new market segment in the United States. JSX’s unique model, blending the exclusivity of private aircraft-style travel with the efficiency of regional aviation, is a perfect match for our ATR HighLine cabin collection.”

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