AEGEAN Airlines Expands Fleet with New ATR 72-600, Two More on Order
Toulouse, 7 October 2025 – AEGEAN Airlines, through its subsidiary Olympic Air, has welcomed a brand-new ATR 72-600 to its fleet, marking a significant step in its regional fleet renewal strategy. In a further vote of confidence in ATR’s latest-generation aircraft, AEGEAN has also placed a direct order for two additional ATR 72-600s, scheduled for delivery in December 2026.
This new order underscores AEGEAN’s and Olympic Air’s long-term commitment to fleet modernisation and sustainability, while also reflecting their confidence in the ATR product. Operating turboprop services across domestic routes within Greece and nearby international destinations, Olympic Air currently flies a fleet of 15 ATR aircraft (12 ATR 72-600s and three ATR 42-600s).
Michalis Kouveliotis, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of AEGEAN Airlines, commented: “We are pleased to welcome the new ATR 72-600 to our fleet and anticipate the arrival of two more aircraft by December 2026. These additions reflect AEGEAN’s and Olympic Air’s ongoing commitment to fleet renewal, operational efficiency and sustainability. We remain confident that ATR’s latest-generation aircraft will enable us to further enhance connectivity across Greece, continuing to deliver high-quality service to our passengers, while reducing our environmental footprint.”
Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, Chief Executive Officer at ATR, added: “AEGEAN Airlines and Olympic Air’s role in delivering accessible and inclusive connectivity throughout Greece is commendable. The ATR 72-600 is ideally suited to their regional network, offering unmatched fuel efficiency and reliability. Its low operating costs and minimal environmental impact make it the perfect aircraft for maintaining profitable operations on low-density routes, especially in winter when air travel becomes a lifeline for island communities. This partnership reflects our shared vision for a truly essential and profitable regional aviation landscape.”
ABOUT AEGEAN AIRLINES / OLYMPIC AIR
AEGEAN, along with its subsidiary Olympic Air, the historical Greek flag carrier, carried 16.3 million passengers in 2024, offering a total of 19.7 million seats across 47 countries. The 2025 AEGEAN network includes 250 direct routes (55 domestic and 195 international), connecting 162 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa with a fleet of 85 aircraft. Between September 2025 and until March 2027, Aegean will be delivering 14 additional brand-new aircraft (11 Airbus A321neos & 3 ATR 72600s).
AEGEAN is a member of STAR ALLIANCE, the world’s largest global airline alliance, and has been awarded the title of Best Regional Airline in Europe by the Skytrax World Airline Awards for the 14th consecutive year and 15th time overall in its 26 years of operation.
With a strong international presence, AEGEAN was founded in 1999 and, over its 25-year history, has grown into the most successful and fastest-growing regional airline. The company has been listed on the stock exchange since 2007, with its annual revenue recently exceeding €1.7 billion.
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ATR is the world number one regional aircraft manufacturer with its ATR 42 and 72, the best-selling aircraft in the below 90-seat market segment. The unifying vision of the company is to accelerate sustainable connections for people, communities and businesses, no matter how remote. Flown by some 200 airlines in over 100 countries, ATR aircraft open 120 new routes on average every year, facilitating the development of territories and enabling access to crucial services like healthcare and education. Thanks to ATR’s focus on continuous innovation and the intrinsic efficiency of the turboprop technology, ATR aircraft are the most advanced, versatile, cost-effective and lowest-emission regional aircraft on the market, emitting 45% less CO2 than similar-size regional jets. In January 2022, we flew the first ever commercial aircraft using 100% SAF in both engines. ATR is a joint-venture between Airbus and Leonardo.