Through this new package from ATR, Alliance Air will continue to benefit from the repair, overhaul and pooling services of Line Replaceable Units.
ATR, a Franco-Italian regional aircraft manufacturer, has announced the signing of the five years extension of their Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) with Alliance Air. This newly signed year marks 20 years of partnership since the airline signed its first ATR pay-by-hour maintenance contract in December 2002. Alliance Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AIAHL which is a Special Purpose Vehicle formed by the Government of India after the disinvestment of Air India Limited.
M. Vineet Sood, Chief Executive Officer, Alliance Air said, “Our ATRs have been playing a strategic role in enabling us to offer our communities quick, comfortable and reliable access to essential services. 20 years ago, we decided to optimise our operations and maintenance activities with the ATR GMA. 20 years later, we reaffirm our trust in the manufacturer’s expertise, looking forward to reaching the next significant milestone of 25 years of a win-win partnership.”
Through this new package from ATR, Alliance Air will continue to benefit from the repair, overhaul and pooling services of Line Replaceable Units. The airline will also enjoy the availability and maintenance of propellers and landing gears for its fleet of two ATR 42-600 and 18 ATR 72-600. Alliance Air is the front runner in promoting the “Regional Connectivity Scheme” (RCS) of the Government of India, the very objective of which is to make air travel affordable and widespread, to boost the national economy.
David Brigante, SVP Customer Support and Services, ATR said, “When two companies work together for twenty years, it is not a transactional relationship, but a true partnership. As India’s national airline, Alliance Air provides crucial air links that create new opportunities for millions of people. Our job is to ensure that they can fulfill their mission every day. That’s why we have been continuously improving the quality of our services ever since our first agreement in 2002 to match Alliance Air’s needs and, more generally, the challenges of regional airlines today.”
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Alliance Air has an existing fleet of 18 ATR 72-600 and is in process of expanding its fleet by inducting two more ATR 42-600 to cater to airports with landing restrictions. Alliance Air operates 125 plus flights/day to 50 plus destinations within India with a focus on connecting Tier II & III cities.
