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US-Bangla Airlines adds two ATR 72-600 aircraft to its fleet

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US-Bangla Airlines adds two ATR 72-600 aircraft to its fleet

ATR has announced that Singapore based lessor Avation PLC has converted two Purchase Rights into firm orders for two ATR 72-600 aircraft.

The aircraft will be leased to Bangladeshi airline US-Bangla, the biggest private airline in Bangladesh and will support the expansion of the airline’s turboprop fleet by increasing the number of ATR aircraft from six to eight.

In addition, Avation has further acquired an additional two ATR 72-600 purchase rights to replace those that were exercised.

US-Bangla use their regional fleet to connect all of Bangladesh and feed their international network from Dhaka. The value of regional connectivity is proven, with a 10% increase in regional flights leading to a six percent increase in regional GDP and an eight percent increase in Foreign Direct Investment.

All photos by the airline.