Fly91 Orders 40 ATR Turboprops

Indian regional carrier Fly91 has placed a firm order for 40 ATR 72-600 turboprops valued at approximately one billion dollars. The expansion aims to tap into growing demand across smaller cities in India.

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FILE PHOTO: The logos of Airbus and aircraft manufacturer ATR are seen on a building at Saint-Martin-du-Touch near Toulouse, France, March 20, 2019.   REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/File Photo

Regional carrier Fly91 placed a firm order for 40 ATR 72-600 turboprops valued at $1B on Thursday afternoon. The transaction stands as one of the largest single commitments in the history of the Franco-Italian turboprops maker. The purchase underscores India's rising prominence as a core growth market for regional aviation amid state-backed infrastructure funding.