Aerogaviota takes delivery of its third ATR 42-500
Toulouse, 14 August 2002
Aerogaviota has taken delivery of its third ATR 42-500 on 13 August 2002. This aircraft was displayed at Farnborough 2002. Havana-Baracoa airport-based Cuban chartered operator signed at the end of last year a contract for the acquisition of 4 new ATR 42-500. The fourth aircraft will be delivered in November 2002.
Aerogaviota previously operated 3 ATR 42-300 and decided to renew its ATR fleet with the new generation –500 series in operation on domestic and Caribbean routes.
Since the beginning of the programme, ATR has sold 669 ATR (369 ATR 42 and 300 ATR 72) and delivered 643 aircraft (367 ATR 42 and 276 ATR 72).
Toulouse, France-based ATR, N°1 in turboprops in the 40 to 70 seat market segment, is a European joint venture between Finmeccanica/Alenia Aeronautica and EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company).
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