New airline Toki Air takes delivery of its first ATR 72-600
ATR announced Monday the delivery of the first ATR 72-600 for Japan’s new regional airline Toki Air via lessor NAC. The carrier plans to start operations in 2023.
The airline has chosen the name Toki in honor of an ancestral bird also called the ‘Japanese crested ibis’, which lives mainly on Sado Island.
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“We are pleased to start operating our ATR 72-600 aircraft soon. Thanks to their unrivalled versatility and responsible and affordable performance, ATR aircraft are the ideal choice for us as an airline and for our country. This first aircraft will allow us to serve our higher purpose by providing a responsible and reliable air connection to the communities of the Niigata Prefecture and surrounding regions”, Masaki Hasegawa, Representative Director of Toki Air, said.
In countries committed to reducing carbon dioxide emissions and preserving biodiversity such as Japan, ATR aircraft have proven to be successful: they connect communities and businesses across the archipelago in the most responsible way. There are currently 15 ATR aircraft flying across the country and ATR foresees a potential for 100 ATR aircraft in the medium term.
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