One thousand ATRs

ATR, the Franco-Italian manufacturer based in Toulouse, has marked an important stage in its history with the delivery of its 1,000th aircraft, an ATR 72-600 for Spanish airline Air Nostrum, which operates a franchise with Iberia.  This delivery symbolizes the success of the ATR programme and the ATR 42 and ATR 72 family of aircraft.  ATR delivered its very first ATR 42 on 3 December 1985 to the French airline Air Littoral, joining the exclusive ranks of aircraft manufacturers having delivered 1,000 planes.

Speaking at the handover ceremony Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer of ATR, said: “Today, ATR planes are present in over 90 countries and are flown by 180 airlines.  Few programmes can boast such a global presence.  Over the years, ATR aircraft have established themselves as the benchmark in regional aviation on all continents.  We are very proud of the resilience that ATR has demonstrated since the launch of the programme.  The perseverance, the unfailing commitment to our turboprop aircraft and their many benefits for regional airlines are what allow us to celebrate the 1,000th delivery today, and these same qualities will continue to provide us with opportunities in the years to come.” www.atraircraft.com

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