Trujet introduces its first brand new ATR 72-600

The airline will further develop regional connectivity in India

 

Toulouse, November 3, 2016 – The Indian carrier Trujet is to become an ATR 72-600 operator. The airline received its first brand-new ATR, leased from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), at the ATR’s Delivery Center in Toulouse today.
 
The aircraft is configured with 70 seats and equipped with the new Armonia cabin, featuring the most modern standards for passenger comfort. This ATR 72-600 will join the current airline fleet of three ATR 72-500s, thus supporting Trujet’s aim of further regional expansion in South India. The airline started its operations with ATR aircraft in July 2015.
 
Commenting on the delivery, Firoz Tarapore, Chief Executive Officer of DAE, declared: “The ATR 72-600 is an outstanding asset for our company, as it represents the most popular, fuel-efficient and versatile aircraft of its category. Our choice for this aircraft is clear, as it demonstrates very strong value in the market over time and it is instrumental in the development of regional aviation networks all over the world.”
 
Umesh Vankayalapati, Managing Director of Trujet, underlined that the airline has been operating ATR aircraft successfully for over one year. “We are pleased to introduce this new ATR 72-600 and to offer our passengers enhanced services with improved comfort, more routes, and increased frequency. The ATR 72-600 perfectly matches our operational requirements combining fuel-efficiency, cost-effectiveness and reliability. We are pleased to further partner with ATR and DAE in our growth strategy across India.”
 
Tom Anderson, Senior Vice President Commercial and Customer Support of ATR, declared: “We are very proud to count a new ATR 72-600 operator in India, and appreciate Trujet’s confidence in our aircraft. Our family of 46 to 78-seat turboprops is particularly well adapted to support the development of regional connectivity in India.”
 
About the ATR 72-600:
  • Passenger capacity: 68-78 seats
  • Engines: PW127M, from Pratt & Whitney Canada
  • Maximum power at take-off: 2,750 shaft horsepower (SHP) per engine
  • Maximum weight at take-off: 23,000 kg
  • Maximum payload: 7,500 kg
  • Maximum range with full passenger load: 900 nautical miles (1,665 km)
 
About Trujet:  

Hyderabad-based Trujet started operations in July 2015 and operates three ATR 72-500s to airports such as Hyderabad, Aurangabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kadapa, Goa, Nagpur, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, and Vijayawada. The airline plans to expand services to more cities in the months to come.
 
About Dubai Aerospace Enterprise:

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is a globally-recognized aerospace corporation. DAE is the largest aircraft leasing company in the Middle East and hold an aircraft portfolio of approximately US$ 4 billion. DAE is  majority-owned by the Investment Corporation of Dubai. For additional information, log on to www.dubaiaerospace.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.