AIR NEW ZEALAND: Air New Zealand to acquire new generation ATR aircraft.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-19 November 1998-AIR NEW ZEALAND: Air New Zealand to acquire new generation ATR aircraft (C)1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:161198 Air New Zealand today announced it will acquire seven new generation European made ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft for use on its Air New Zealand Link provincial routes.

Air New Zealand currently operates seven ATR 72s. They have a seat capacity of 66 and a cruising speed of 518 kilometres per hour. The airline has operated ATRs since 1995. The ATR 72-500 has 66 seats, is more comfortable inside with a redesigned interior, larger overhead bins and quieter cabins resulting from a combination of advanced six bladed propellers coupled with high technology treatment of noise. The ATR 72-500 will be operated by...