First Air purchases 4 ATR42-300s
Toulouse, 05 November 2001
First Air, one of Canada's largest scheduled airlines, headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada) has completed its purchase of 4 ATR 42-300s. The aircraft will be introduced progressively in First Air's fleet, starting in November 2001.
First Air selected the aircraft as a replacement for the Hawker Siddeley 748 aircraft. The ATR 42-300 joins First Air's fleet of 24 aircraft, which includes six Boeing 727s and three Boeing 737s.
As a full service carrier First Air has been connecting people of the North for over 55 years and offers scheduled services (passengers and cargo) to 28 communities in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and British Columbia.
« The ATR 42 is a tremendously competitive product that will be an excellent addition to our fleet and is well suited to operating in a northern environment. Fast, quiet and significantly more fuel efficient, the ATR 42 will offer our customers an unparalleled travel experience. » said Bob Davis, President and CEO of First Air.
« The introduction of this ATR 42-300 into the First Air fleet represents a significant investment by First Air and is a clear demonstration of First Air's commitment to customers and air transportation in the North » said Pita Aatami, Chairman of the Board of First Air.
John Moore, President of ATR Marketing Inc, based in Washington, declared: « I am very pleased to welcome First Air as a new operator. The flexibility of the ATR is well suited for First Air's combi operations. The ATR 42-300 has become the workhorse aircraft in fleets around the world and I am confident that the aircraft will provide First Air the comfort, reliability and profitability they are expecting. »
Press Contacts
Press Contact ATR:
Ann de Crozals
Phone : 33 (0)5 62 21 63 22
Fax : 33 (0)5 62 21 63 18
E-mail : ann.decrozals@atr.fr
Jane Kusel
Phone :703 736 4202
Fax : 703 736 4209
E-mail : jkusel@atrsupport.com
First Air:
Phone: 613 839 3340
Fax : 613 839 5560
E-mail : jballingall@firstair.ca
MORE INFORMATION ON ATR IS AVAILABLE ON: www.atraircraft.com
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