Japan's ORC Orders ATR 42-600

(20 July 2022, 11:42 +07)  ORC (Oriental Air Bridge), a Japanese regional airline, has ordered an ATR 42-600 to further support its domestic operations in the Nagasaki and Fukuoka regions of southern Japan.

The airline has also signed a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) which helps to reduce maintenance costs.

ORC ordered an ATR 42-600 at the Farnborough Airshow 2022 on Tuesday

Kazuhito Tanaka, ORC Senior Managing Director and Representative Director, said, “We will start renewing our fleet with the most efficient, affordable and responsible aircraft in the market. With our ATR 42-600, we are investing in a responsible future in line with our strong commitment to operate in an eco-friendly and sustainable way. Our ATR aircraft will allow us to revitalise remote islands around Nagasaki Prefecture by providing lifeline connections with high efficiency and reliable services thanks to our ATR Global Maintenance Agreement. Overseas travel restrictions will be gradually relaxed. We hope many people visit Japan and enjoy the trip by ORC in the remote island of Nagasaki where some beautiful world heritages are located.”

There are currently 15 ATR aircraft flying across Japan and the turboprop manufacturer foresees a potential for 100 ATR aircraft operating in Japan in the medium term.

Stefano Bortoli, ATR Chief Executive Officer, said, “Air routes constitute an essential part of the archipelago’s domestic travel and transportation and as such taking a brand new aircraft with optimised support from the manufacturer is the perfect choice. Our aircraft have demonstrated that they are the right solution to Japan’s requirements, now and in the future. We are pleased to count ORC as one of our new customers and to be able to support them with a common purpose: to provide reliable and sustainable essential connections for communities and businesses from remote places.”

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