Mon, Mar 30, 2009
Two 42-600s, Four 72-600s
Morocco's flag carrier Royal Air Maroc and ATR announced Friday
an order for two ATR 42-600s and four ATR 72-600s, plus options for
two additional ATR 72-600 regional turboprop aircraft.
The planes will be operated by Royal Air Maroc Express, the new
regional subsidiary of the airline, to be launched in summer 2009
and which has been created in cooperation with the Moroccan Public
Authorities. The deal was unveiled on the occasion of the 90th
anniversary of the opening of the route Toulouse-Casablanca by
Aeropostale, the French Air Post Service.
These ATR 42-600s and ATR 72-600s will be configured with 48 and
70-seats respectively. Deliveries of the new aircraft will start in
spring 2011. Meanwhile, ATR will lease four ATR 72-200s to Royal
Air Maroc in order to support the launch of the new subsidiary
carrier.
"We decided to launch a call for tender for new turboprop
aircraft and according to the results of our technical, economical
and exploitation studies, the ATR '-600 series' have proved to be
the right choice," said Driss Benhima, President of Royal Air
Maroc. "We are proud of launching our new regional subsidiary,
Royal Air Maroc Express, which will count with the support of the
Public Authorities in order to provide the country with development
tools. The airline will also provide new air connectivity to the
regions, enabling them to reinforce their appeal and helping them
to promote inland tourism. The launch of this new airline also
focuses on the ability to offer our fellow citizens new aircraft
with appropriate timetables and frequencies, thus contributing to
create new development dynamics within our domestic aviation
market."
"We are delighted of the confidence that Royal Air Maroc has put
into the ATR '-600 series' aircraft when launching their new
regional subsidiary," added Stephane Mayer, ATR CEO. "The ATR
'600s', with their improved performances, especially in hot and
high conditions, will provide a strong support to the airline when
developing its regional network."
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