Vendredi 30 Juin 2006
Air Calédonie Takes
Delivery of its First ATR 42-500
Reportage réalisé par www.aeromorning.com
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Toulouse, June 30th, 2006
Air Calédonie Takes Delivery of its First ATR 42-500
Air Calédonie today accepted delivery of its first ATR
42-500 aircraft. This aircraft is the first to be delivered following
the signature of a contract for three new ATR aircraft (1 ATR 42-500
and 2 ATR 72-500) signed in September 2005 for a total value of US $50
million based upon list price.
The delivery ceremony took place in Toulouse with Nidoïsh Naisseline,
Chairman of the Board of Air Calédonie, and Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive
Officer of ATR.
The carrier Air Calédonie has selected the new generation ATR aircraft
to renew its fleet, in the frame of its restructuring programme. The
ATR 42-500 and the two ATR 72-500s will replace the three ATR 42-320s
owned by Air Calédonie. The airline will take delivery of the two ATR
72-500s at the end of 2006 and in 2007.
Nidoïsh Naisseline stated: "We are delighted to offer a modern fleet
and the latest standards of comfort to our passengers. With these new
ATR aircraft to come, we will offer better service and higher capacity,
including more flexible connections between the islands. This will be
also the opportunity for our airline to open itself to the rest of the
world via a new booking system."
Filippo Bagnato said: "This delivery is another important milestone
in our already long partnership. In a land like New Caledonia, turboprops
are the optimal choice for the trips between the islands.".
Equipped with the new "Elegance" cabin, the aircraft will be delivered
with the Multi-Purpose Computer (MPC), the newest technological innovations
in the field navigation aid tools.
Since the beginning of the program, ATR has sold 808 aircraft (399 ATR
42s and 409 ATR 72s) and delivered 699 aircraft (385 ATR 42s and 314
ATR 72s).
About Air Calédonie
Created in June 1955, the Noumea-based airline Air Calédonie covers
98% of the whole New Caledonian domestic network. Its aim is to sustain
the economic and social development of New-Caledonian, participating
in the interaction and movement of the islands' population which represents
80% of the passengers, the economic balancing between Noumea and the
rest of New Caledonia, allowing to ensure territorial continuation and
being a core actor in tourism development in New Caledonia.
The airline offers, departing from Magenta-Nouméa, the most attractive
destinations: the Loyalty Islands (Maré, Lifou, Ouvéa and Tiga), the
isle of Pines and the North Province (Koné, Touho, Koumac and Bélep).
Air Calédonie carries 280,000 passengers and over 1,500 tonnes of freight
per year with a turnover in excess of 2.5 billion French Pacific Francs.
www.air-caledonie.nc
www.iles-loyaute.com
www.nouvellecaledonietourisme-sud.com
About ATR
Toulouse, Southern France-based regional aircraft manufacturer ATR is
the world leader in the 50 to 70-seat turboprop market. In 2005, ATR
posted a turnover of $542 million, an increase of 15% compared to 2004.
ATR is an equal partnership between Alenia Aeronautica (Finmeccanica
group) and EADS. ATR is certified ANSI/ISO/ASQ Q 9001:2000 and EN/AS/JISQ
9100, the worldwide quality standard in the field of aeronautics.
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Nidoïsh Naisseline, Chairman of the Board of Air Calédonie,
and Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer of ATR.
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Toulouse, June 30th, 2006
Air Calédonie Takes Delivery of its First ATR 42-500
Equipped with the new "Elegance" cabin, the aircraft will be delivered
with the Multi-Purpose Computer (MPC), the newest technological innovations
in the field navigation aid tools.
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Toulouse, June 30th, 2006
Air Calédonie Takes Delivery of its First ATR 42-500
Nidoïsh Naisseline stated: "We are delighted to offer a modern fleet
and the latest standards of comfort to our passengers.
With these new ATR aircraft to come, we will offer better service and
higher capacity,
including more flexible connections between the islands.
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Toulouse, June 30th, 2006
Air Calédonie Takes Delivery of its First ATR 42-500
Filippo Bagnato said: "This delivery is another important milestone
in our already long partnership.
In a land like New Caledonia, turboprops are the optimal choice for
the trips between the islands.".
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Toulouse, June 30th, 2006
Air Calédonie Takes Delivery of its First ATR 42-500
This will be also the opportunity for our airline to open
itself
to the rest of the world via a new booking system.
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Toulouse, June 30th, 2006
Air Calédonie Takes Delivery of its First ATR 42-500
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Toulouse, June 30th, 2006
Air Calédonie Takes Delivery of its First ATR 42-500
Filippo Bagnato, Président d' ATR remet à Nidoïsh Naisseline, Directeur
general d' Air Calédonie,
un tableau représentant un ATR aux couleurs d'Air Calédonie.
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Toulouse, June 30th, 2006
Air Calédonie Takes Delivery of its First ATR 42-500
Filippo Bagnato, Chief Executive Officer of ATR gives the
aircraft keys to Nidoïsh Naisseline,
Chairman of the Board of Air Calédonie.
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Toulouse, June 30th, 2006
Air Calédonie Takes Delivery of its First ATR 42-500
Les équipes Air Calédonie et ATR réunies, dans une ambiance
chaleureuse, au pied de l'avion.
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Toulouse, June 30th, 2006
Air Calédonie Takes Delivery of its First ATR 42-500
Ci dessous, de gauche à droite : Ardimanni Aldo, chef pilote
Air Calédonie,
Veran Serve, Directeur des opérations Aériennes,
Marc Quenette (veste bleue), Directeur Technique Air Calédonie
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Toulouse, June 30th, 2006
Air Calédonie Takes Delivery of its First ATR 42-500
Amarys, directrice qualité Air Calédonie
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Toulouse, June 30th, 2006
Air Calédonie Takes Delivery of its First ATR 42-500
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Toulouse, June 30th, 2006
Air Calédonie Takes Delivery of its First ATR 42-500
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