Silk Avia signs firm order for ATR 72-600s

Silk Avia, Uzbekistan’s new regional airline, has signed a firm order for five new ATR 72-600, three directly from ATR and two from a lessor. The airline is planning to commence commercial operations with three used ATR 72-600. Apart from the above, the airline has also signed a five-year pay-by-the-hour Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) with ATR to support its ATR aircraft. The contract includes the repair, overhaul, and Line Replaceable Unit Pool Exchange Service, an on-site stock of spare parts, a spare part agreement, along with propeller availability and maintenance services. With this contract, Silk Air plans to reduce the