Malaysia Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for 20 firm ATR 72-600s, plus options for 16 additional aircraft. The deal is valued at over US$ 840 million, including options. The signature of this new contract follows a Memorandum of Understanding announced by the airline in December 2012. Malaysia Airlines has now ordered 42 ATR 72s since the initial purchase agreement in 2007. Malaysia Airlines currently has 22 ATR 72-500s, operated by business units Firefly (12) and MASwings (10). Deliveries will start by mid 2013. The arrival of these new ATR 72-600s will enable Malaysia Airlines to further expand its regional

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