National-flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and ATR inked an agreement for the purchase of 2 additional new ATR 72-500s. With the signature of these two 68-seat, PW 127M powered aircraft, worth $41 million, Vietnam Airlines brings to 16 the number of ATR 72-500s acquired since 2001. The airline also accepted delivery of its 4th ATR 72-500 at the Paris Air Show, which is the first in the new livery of Vietnam Airlines.
The airline will take delivery of the remaining 12 ATR 72-500s currently on order over the next two years and will progressively proceed to harmonize its regional fleet, which today includes also 7 ATR 72-200s aircraft, on the modern -500 series.
