Japan Air Commuter signs ATR milestone contract

Japan Air Commuter (JAC) – a JAL Group Company- and the European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR have signed a contract for the purchase of eight firm ATR42-600s, plus one option and 14 purchase rights, valued at US$496 million. The signature of this deal represents a major milestone for ATR, as it represents the 1500th ATR aircraft sold since the beginning of the program. It is also the first contract signed between ATR and a Japanese airline. The operations with these new 50-seat ATR 42-600s will start in 2017 with the remaining aircraft to be delivered over the next three years.