Binter places order for ATR72-600s
On 13 February 2025, Binter announced it has entered into an agreement with ATR for an order for new ATR72-600s. In total, the airline has signed a firm order for four aircraft, with options on another five. The order was already placed late last year but wasn't communicated yet. According to ATR, the order is the first by an airline that plans to replace current ATR72-600s with newer -600s.
Compared to Binter's current ATR72-600s, the new one will feature the recently introduced Pratt & Whitney PW127XT-engines, which are more efficient.
Binter took delivery of its first ATR72 in 1989 and is currently operating a fleet of one ATR72-500 and 26 ATR72-600s. Next to this, it also has fifteen Embraer E195-E2s in the fleet.
Photo by Binter.