Maldivian to double its ATR fleet with three ATR Turboprops

The national carrier of the Maldives, Maldivian, is planning to double its fleet of ATRs by adding three more ATR turboprop aircraft. Maldivian had signed a contract with ATR in January 2022 for the purchase of two ATR 72-600 and one ATR 42-600, with new PW127XT engines. These aircraft are expected to join by the end of this year. Maldivian has a fleet of one A321, one A320, eight De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8-300s, two Dash 8-200s, and 11 De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Twin Otters. While the turboprops are used for domestic routes, the A320 and A321