First IndiGo ATR 72-600

摘要

Indian airline IndiGo took delivery of its first ATR 72-600 on November 17. It is the first of 50 of these turboprops it ordered in 2017 IndiGo said the the ATRs would allow it to expand its network to smaller Indian airports. The introduction of the new ATR fleet goes in line with the Indian government's Regional Connectivity Scheme, which aims to boost economic development, employment and tourism by connecting small and remote cities. Under this scheme 100 new airports are expected to be created in the next three years.