Aurigny Takes Delivery of First of Three ATR 72-600 Aircraft

Aurigny, a Guernsey-based airline, has taken delivery of the first of three ATR 72-600 aircraft.

Aurigny plans to replace its existing fleet of three ATR 72-500 aircraft with the more efficient and comfortable -600 Series.

Not only does the ATR 72-600 burns less fuel and emits less CO2 than the -500, Aurigny will also benefit from -600 Series’ latest generation Standard 3 avionics suite and is the launch customer for the ClearVision Enhanced Vision System (EVS).

The EVS will provide pilots with improved vision and situational awareness during conditions of reduced visibility.

In the Armonia cabin, the -600 features more space for luggage in Overhead Bins and 18” wide seats.

Aurigny Chief Executive Officer, Mark Darby, said, “We are sincerely proud of Aurigny’s role in providing essential connectivity between Guernsey and the United Kingdom – our customers depend on the services that we provide and we want to deliver them the very best. Our ATR fleet has played a key role in that for many years and upgrading our fleet will allow us both to optimise our operations with the very latest avionics while providing our passengers with a modern, comfortable cabin, in which they can relax and enjoy their flight.”

Established 50 years ago, Aurigny has served more than 16 million customers since then, and currently operates more than 15,000 flights a year, to 14 destinations. Aurigny is owned by the States of Guernsey and its network includes services to Guernsey, Alderney, and destinations across the UK and in Europe.

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