Air New Zealand receives 7th ATR 72-600 at the Paris Air Show

Air New Zealand, one of ATR’s largest customers in terms of in-service and on order aircraft, today received its most recent ATR 72-600, continuing on its path of growth of the ATR fleet. On the occasion of the delivery ceremony, held at the Paris Airshow, the airline announced as well the purchase of an additional ATR 72-600 aircraft. Since 2011, Air New Zealand has purchased a total of 14 ATR 72-600s. Deliveries of the ATR ‘-600’ aircraft will continue until 2017. Once delivered, Air New Zealand will have 25 ATR aircraft in its fleet, including 11 ATR 72-500s and 14 ATR 72-600s.