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fEATURE ATR
Growth Trajectory
ATR targets future growth on back of strong order book and new variants
By Atul Chandra
EUROPEAN REGIONAL TRANSPORT insulated from emerging competition, as
Aircraft (RTA) manufacturer ATR is looking the new generation of regional jets that
to new variants and deeper penetration will enter service before the end of this
into hitherto untapped markets, as it decade are in the 90 seat segment. While
seeks to build on a strong order book. new generation single aisle jetliners
The Toulouse, France based airframer such as the Airbus A320neo and Boeing
has sold in excess of 1,500 aircraft till 737 MAX have notched up record orders;
date and completed deliveries for more ATR which has Airbus Group and Alenia
than 1,200, leaving it with three year Aermacchi-Finmeccanica Group as equal
order book. The airframer is expected to partners, has found tremendous success
complete deliveries of 90 aircraft this year, in Asia for its turboprop commuter; with
increasing to 100 in 2016. According to its a market share approaching 40 % and
Regional Turboprop Market Outlook 2014- in excess of 350 aircraft operating in the
2033, ‘3,400 new turboprops are required region. There remains strong demand for
by airlines between 2024 and 2033 at an RTAs, as carriers need smaller aircraft to
estimated list price value of $ 80 billion.’ feed their hubs from low density sectors,
Average deliveries are estimated at where turbo-props are more economical.
140 aircraft annually between 2014 and Perhaps the most significant sale
ATR is succeeding in its efforts 2023 and 190 aircraft from 2024 to 2033. in terms of future growth for ATR, was
to crack open the Japanese Almost 70 % of the increasing demand, the signing of its first ever contract with
commuter aircraft market. is forecast to be met from Asia-Pacific a Japanese airline, which took place at
Pictured is a 48-seat ATR 42-600,
belonging to Japanese regional (37 %), Latin America (20 %) and Africa/ this year’s Paris Air Show. Japan Airlines
carrier Amakusa Airlines Middle East (11 %). The company remains subsidiary, Japan Air Commuter Co,
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