The national airline of the Maldives, Maldivian has ordered three ATR aircraft.
The Aircraft manufacturer, ATR, and the national airline of the Maldives, Island Aviation Services Ltd (dba. Maldivian), announced today, that a contract has been signed for the purchase of the Maldivian airline’s first ATR aircraft. Under this contract two ATR 72-600 and one ATR 42-600 aircraft will be delivered in 2022.
The ATRs equipped with the newer PW127XT engines offer a 3% reduction in fuel consumption and a 20% reduction in maintenance costs, along with the ability to use sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), said ATR.
ATR aircraft already boasts the lowest fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of all the regional aircraft with ATR 72-600 aircraft consuming up to 40% less fuel than similarly-sized regional jets.
Maldivian is joining forces with ATR to contribute to economic development while taking a step towards sustainability.
“We are pleased to take this next step in our expansion plans with ATR. We believe the new generation of ATR aircraft with the XT engines offer something we have been looking for in our fleet modernization, taking a step towards sustainability while keeping an eye on the operating costs as well as enhancing the cabin modernity and passenger comfort,” said Mohamed Mihad, Managing Director of Maldivian.
The national airline of the Maldives, Maldivian, was established in 2000 and currently operates within the Maldives as well as international flights. Its current fleet consists of one A320, one A321, two Dash-8 Q200s, eight Dash-8 Q300s, and 11 DHC-6-300 Twin Otter aircraft.
The Aircraft manufacturer, ATR, and the national airline of the Maldives, Island Aviation Services Ltd (dba. Maldivian), announced today, that a contract has been signed for the purchase of the Maldivian airline’s first ATR aircraft. Under this contract two ATR 72-600 and one ATR 42-600 aircraft will be delivered in 2022.
The ATRs equipped with the newer PW127XT engines offer a 3% reduction in fuel consumption and a 20% reduction in maintenance costs, along with the ability to use sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), said ATR.
ATR aircraft already boasts the lowest fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of all the regional aircraft with ATR 72-600 aircraft consuming up to 40% less fuel than similarly-sized regional jets.
Maldivian is joining forces with ATR to contribute to economic development while taking a step towards sustainability.
“We are pleased to take this next step in our expansion plans with ATR. We believe the new generation of ATR aircraft with the XT engines offer something we have been looking for in our fleet modernization, taking a step towards sustainability while keeping an eye on the operating costs as well as enhancing the cabin modernity and passenger comfort,” said Mohamed Mihad, Managing Director of Maldivian.
The national airline of the Maldives, Maldivian, was established in 2000 and currently operates within the Maldives as well as international flights. Its current fleet consists of one A320, one A321, two Dash-8 Q200s, eight Dash-8 Q300s, and 11 DHC-6-300 Twin Otter aircraft.
