Silk Avia has taken delivery of the first ATR72-600

The first ATR72-600 was delivered to the Uzbek airline Silk Avia via the lessor Nordic Aviation Capital.

The carrier has a total of six examples of this type in fleet. You can obtain three copies each from the Lessor mentioned and directly from ATR. “We warmly welcome Silk Avia to the ATR family. The choice of the ATR 72-600 is an important step in the start of flight operations in the promising market in Uzbekistan and throughout Central Asia. Silk Avia will play a pioneering role in demonstrating the enormous benefits of affordable and low-emission regional aviation for this dynamic region. Our modern ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft are the ideal solution for connecting communities and boosting the national economy through their efficiency and flexibility. I look forward to following their progress and growth for many years to come,” said Alexis Vidal, SVP Commercial of ATR.