ATR and Indian regional airline FLY91 have signed a global maintenance agreement (GMA), a significant step towards enhancing reliable and cost-effective regional air travel across India. This extensive agreement includes repair, overhaul, and pooling services of line replaceable units, propeller availability and repair services and engineering and on-site support for FLY91's expanding fleet of ATR aircraft. Initially covering two ATR 72-600 aircraft, the fully customised pay-by-the-hour contract spans five years, with FLY91 planning to increase its ATR fleet to up to 30 aircraft within this timeframe.
“As a regional carrier, we are dedicated to serving our customers with reliable, comfortable flights and seamless connectivity,” said Manoj Chacko, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at FLY91. “While the ATR 72-600 stands out as the smartest aircraft choice, offering unbeatable economics and cabin comfort, the ATR GMA will be instrumental in further boosting our operations. ATR's proven track record of delivering high-quality products and services, coupled with their competitive pricing, played a significant role in our decision-making process as they align perfectly with our ambitious plans for quality, reliability, and fleet growth in a competitive market.”
Stefano Marazzani, ATR's SVP Customer Support and Services, commented: “With over 40 years of expertise, ATR is ideally placed to support FLY91's ambitious development plans, sharing insightful data and best practices to ensure their fleet benefits from continuously high performance. This means looking for optimisations wherever possible, anticipating and rationalising maintenance costs, striving for better spare parts' availability and reliability, improving troubleshooting, advising on upgrades, and providing on-site support with the aim of providing extra value. The GMA business model enables all parties to go the extra mile together.”
Today, 80% of the ATR-600 fleet covered by a pay-by-the-hour contract is covered by an ATR GMA, demonstrating the attractiveness and relevance of the offer for ATR operators.
