ATR at the Dubai Air Show 2011
European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR will attend the Dubai Air Show, 13-17 November 2011.
ATR will be present as exhibitor: stand C 400, Central Hall
ATR commercial situation
ATR has reached; -up to November 2011- a record year of sales, with 145 firm orders, plus 72 options (total value: US$ 4.8 Billion). ATR has today an historical backlog of 267 aircraft (total value: US$ 6.1 Billion), which represents some four years of production. From the beginning of 2011, 80% of the 50 to 90-seat regional aircraft sold in the world are ATRs.
ATR in Middle East & Africa
ATR is well established in the Africa & Middle East, with more than 100 aircraft flying with 36 operators over 25 countries of the region. ATR recently introduced into service the new ATR 72-600s with Royal Air Maroc in August 2011. In the coming months, ATR will set up new training facilities in Johannesburg, South Africa and in Bangalore, India.
About ATR
Formed in 1981, ATR has grown to become the world’s leading manufacturer of advanced 50 to 74 seat regional turboprop aircraft, has sold more than 1,200 aircraft and has 179 operators in 91 countries. ATR operators have cumulated more than 21 million flights. ATR is a joint venture and equal partnership between major European aerospace companies Alenia Aeronautica (a Finmeccanica company) and EADS. Its headquarters are in Toulouse, France. ATR is certified ISO 14001, the worldwide standard for environmental management and sustainability.
ATR Press Contact
David Vargas
Tel: +33 6 86 34 21 71
E-mail: david.vargas@atr.fr
