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JAKARTA - Wings Air, a full daugher of Indonesian airliner Lion Air, has confirmed the purchase of another 15 units of ATR 72-500 planes. Lion Air confirmed the order with a joint venture between Turboprop An Alenia Aeronotica and EADS. The most recent purchase is a continuation of a purchase of 30 planes in 2009.
"We are consolidating our partnership with Lion Air and Wings Air. We are pleased to see the success of one of the leading airlines in Southeast Asia," said CEO of ATR, Filipo Bagnato. Wings Air hopes that will will be able to receive and operate 15 new aircraft this year alone. With this addition, Wings Air will become the biggest user of ATR 72-500 planes in Southeast Asia.
Wings Air is using the plane for various routes in areas like Sumatra, Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Sulawesi and even some international flights. This type of aircraft is able to serve routes in more remote areas, which can be seen as feeder routes for Lion Air flights. The airline had 10 operational ATR 72-500 aircraft in February. Five more will be delivered before august 2011.
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