Braathens Regional Airlines starts optimal fleet management with ATR Global Maintenance Agreement
All ATR -600s in the Braathens Regional Airlines fleet now covered by a Global Maintenance Agreement
After the commissioning of the GMA for the Braathens Regional AirlinesATR fleet, Christian Clemens, the CEO of Braathens Regional Airlines, declared: “With a large fleet of ATRs, we must be able to benefit from the most suitable services, with responsiveness and efficiency, in order to best operate our aircraft. The launch of this Global Maintenance Agreement signed with ATR is one step further in the bonds of trust that unite us.”
Tom Anderson, Senior Vice-President, Programs and Customer Service at ATR added, “Braathens Regional Airlines is one of our most important European operators who are keen to keep innovating with us. We are pleased with the launch of this GMA, which demonstrates not only the confidence in the quality and efficiency of our products, but also that of our services. Braathens transports more than one-third of passengers on domestic flights in Sweden, and operates 26 routes across the country from Umeå in the north to Malmö in the south. This agreement will enable them to maintain their fleet in the most efficient way: they can concentrate on the operations and we take care of the rest.”
ATR’s global fleet represents over 1,200 aircraft. More than a quarter of them are operated in Europe by nearly 70 airlines. As part of its policy of placing the customer at the heart of its business, ATR is able to provide 24/7 support to its operators via its brand new Customer Care Center based in Blagnac. With a warehouse in Paris, two MRO accredited partners: ATR Rheinland Air Services in Germany and Skyways Technics in Denmark, ATR has a strong network for supporting ATR aircraft in operation worldwide with optimal customer service.
About Braathens Regional Airlines, BRA:
BRA, Braathens Regional Airlines, is one of Sweden’s leading domestic airlines, with a market share of 40 percent. BRA operate 26 routes to 17 destinations and carries more than 2,2 million passengers annually. In 2016 and 2017 BRA was awarded as the airline with the most satisfied passengers in Sweden. 1200 persons are employed by the company, all located across Sweden. BRA was formed in 2016 after consolidation of ten Swedish regional airlines; Malmö Aviation, Braathens Regional Airways with Golden Air, Sverigeflyg with Gotlandsflyg, Kullaflyg, Blekingeflyg, Kalmarflyg, Flysmåland, Sundsvallsflyg. Through the owner of BRA, Braganza and the family of Per G. Braathen, the aviation DNA of BRA reach back as far as to 1946, when the very first airline of the Braathen family was founded, Braathens S.A.F.E.
As the world´s first commercial airline, BRA was environmentally certified by ISO 1400 in 2009. The airline is focused to decrease its environmental impact by 50 percent per passenger km to the year 2025, by new aircrafts, increased use of biofuel, new technology and even smarter traffic planning. www.flygbra.se, www.flygbra.com
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About ATR
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 opened 160 new routes in 2023, 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.