Air Vanuatu, the national carrier of Vanuatu, has taken delivery of a new 68 seater ATR 72-500 aircraft valued at $20.5 million. configured with 68 seats.
The airline is planning to increase its domestic fleet passenger capacity and is looking to enhance its regional operations to the neighboring countries of New Caledonia and Fiji. The airline has previously operated an ATR 42-300 aircraft mainly on domestic routes linking the capital Port Vila to the islands of Santo and Tanna, as well as on regular flights to Nouméa, New Caledonia. “With the introduction of our new ATR 72-500 we will be able to provide much-needed extra capacity on our trunk domestic routes and to enhance our network in the South West Pacific, while offering new levels of comfort to our passengers,” said Joseph Laloyer, Air Vanuatu acting Chief Executive Officer. “The unique 120-minutes ETOPS capability of the ATR -500s will enable us to reduce the length of our flights, thus saving time and money, while preserving our pristine environment.”
The airline is planning to increase its domestic fleet passenger capacity and is looking to enhance its regional operations to the neighboring countries of New Caledonia and Fiji. The airline has previously operated an ATR 42-300 aircraft mainly on domestic routes linking the capital Port Vila to the islands of Santo and Tanna, as well as on regular flights to Nouméa, New Caledonia. “With the introduction of our new ATR 72-500 we will be able to provide much-needed extra capacity on our trunk domestic routes and to enhance our network in the South West Pacific, while offering new levels of comfort to our passengers,” said Joseph Laloyer, Air Vanuatu acting Chief Executive Officer. “The unique 120-minutes ETOPS capability of the ATR -500s will enable us to reduce the length of our flights, thus saving time and money, while preserving our pristine environment.”
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