(20 July 2022, 11:42 +07)
ORC (Oriental Air Bridge), a Japanese regional
airline, has ordered an ATR 42-600 to further support its domestic
operations in the Nagasaki and Fukuoka regions of southern Japan.
The airline has also signed a Global Maintenance
Agreement (GMA) which helps to reduce maintenance costs.
ORC ordered an ATR 42-600 at the Farnborough Airshow 2022 on Tuesday
Kazuhito Tanaka, ORC Senior Managing Director and
Representative Director, said, “We will start renewing our fleet
with the most efficient, affordable and responsible aircraft in
the market. With our ATR 42-600, we are investing in a responsible
future in line with our strong commitment to operate in an
eco-friendly and sustainable way. Our ATR aircraft will allow us
to revitalise remote islands around Nagasaki Prefecture by providing lifeline connections with high efficiency and reliable
services thanks to our ATR Global Maintenance Agreement. Overseas
travel restrictions will be gradually relaxed. We hope many people
visit Japan and enjoy the trip by ORC in the remote island of
Nagasaki where some beautiful world heritages are located.”
There
are currently 15 ATR aircraft flying across Japan and the
turboprop manufacturer foresees a
potential for 100 ATR aircraft operating in Japan in the medium
term.
Stefano Bortoli, ATR Chief Executive Officer,
said, “Air routes constitute an essential part of the
archipelago’s domestic travel and transportation and as such
taking a brand new aircraft with optimised support from the
manufacturer is the perfect choice. Our aircraft have demonstrated
that they are the right solution to Japan’s requirements, now and
in the future. We are pleased to count ORC as one of our new customers and to be able to support them with a common purpose: to
provide reliable and sustainable essential connections for
communities and businesses from remote places.”
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