TACV Takes Delivery of its First ATR 72-500
Toulouse, 27 April 2007
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Cape Verde, Praia-based TACV (Transportes Aereos de Cabo Verde) today accepted delivery of its first ATR 72-500. This aircraft is the first to be delivered following the signature of a $50 million contract for 3 ATR aircraft (1 ATR 42-500 and 2 ATR 72-500s) in October 2006.
The delivery ceremony took place in Toulouse with Joao Pereira, TACV COO and Filippo Bagnato, ATR CEO.
“The delivery of this new generation of ATR aircraft is an important step in the development of our airline on the interisland routes”, Joao Pereira stated. “It will allow us to increase our fleet capacity and to propose a very high level of comfort to our passengers.”
“TACV has been operating ATR aircraft since 1994”, said Filippo Bagnato. “With this new generation of ATR aircraft in their fleet, the airline will enter into a new era in terms of comfort and economics.”
The two other ATR aircraft will also be delivered in the course of 2007 and will be as well equipped with the new “Elegance Cabin” and with the newest technological innovations in the field of communications and navigation aid tools. These ATR aircraft will allow the airline to renew its current fleet of 3 ATR 42-300s as well as to increase passengers capacity in order to further develop the tourism in the country.
From the beginning of the year, ATR has received orders for 27 new aircraft, some of them not yet unveiled, and has delivered 9 aircraft.
Since the beginning of the programme, ATR has sold 864 aircraft (402 ATR 42s and 462 ATR 72s) and currently posts a backlog of 142 aircraft.
The –500 series: New Generation aircraft
With its ATR 42-500 and ATR 72-500, ATR supplies state-of-the-art aircraft with jet-like comfort. The advanced six-blade propeller provides remarkably low noise levels. Low fuel burn and gaseous emissions contribute to make the ATR environment friendly. All ATR models are compliant with noise regulations and have a large margin with regard to Chapter IV (ICAO) noise regulations, effective 1st January 2006.
About TACV
Transportes Aereos de Cabo Verde, S.A. (TACV) is the flag carrier of the Republic of Cape Verde and was founded in 1958. Today travel has risen to a point it is one of the country's biggest and fastest growing industries. TACV as the country's national carrier is one of the major contributors to the growth of the travel industry in Cape Verde. In 2005 TACV transported some 595,000 passengers, 365,000 domestically around the Islands, 230,000 internationally. With a flight network covering destinations in Europe, Africa, North and South America, TACV is positioned to continue its leading role in the development of Cape Verde Islands.
TACV is 100% owned by the State of Cape Verde and employs some 750 persons.
About ATR
Toulouse, Southern France-based regional aircraft manufacturer ATR is the world leader in the 50 to 74-seat turboprop market. In 2006, ATR posted a turnover of US $ 700 million, an increase of 30% compared to 2005. ATR is an equal partnership between Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica group) and EADS. ATR is certified ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q 9001:2000 and EN/AS/JISQ 9100, the worldwide quality standard in the field of aeronautics.
Press Contact ATR
| Frédéric Lahache |
Tel.: 33 5 62 21 60 61 Fax: 33 5 62 21 68 00 www.atr.fr mailto: frederic.lahache@atr.fr |
