<p>IndiGo plans to purchase 50 ATR turbo-prop aircraft and start operations with these planes by year end as the no-frills airline looks to tap the regional aviation market.<br /><br />This would be the first time that the leading carrier would be acquiring ATR 72-600 planes, which generally have a seating capacity for 70 people.<br /><br />While announcing the quarterly results today, IndiGo said it has signed a term sheet with Avions de Transport Regional GIE (ATR) for purchasing 50 ATR 72-600 aircraft with the "flexibility to reduce the number of aircraft deliveries based on certain conditions".<br /><br />The term sheet is subject to reaching a mutually satisfactory final purchase agreement with ATR and the engine manufacturer, it said in a release. "Assuming that both the intended final purchase agreement are reached, IndiGo plans to launch its turbo-prop operation at the end of calendar 2017 and expects to induct up to 20 ATR aircraft by December 2018," the release said.<br /><br />IndiGo President and Whole Time Director Aditya Ghosh said that in support of UDAN mission, "we are embarking on a journey to build a nation-wide regional network and connect cities that have not benefitted from the growth in Indian aviation".<br /><br />The government's UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme seek to connect un-served and under-served airport as well as make flying more affordable to the masses.</p>
<p>IndiGo plans to purchase 50 ATR turbo-prop aircraft and start operations with these planes by year end as the no-frills airline looks to tap the regional aviation market.<br /><br />This would be the first time that the leading carrier would be acquiring ATR 72-600 planes, which generally have a seating capacity for 70 people.<br /><br />While announcing the quarterly results today, IndiGo said it has signed a term sheet with Avions de Transport Regional GIE (ATR) for purchasing 50 ATR 72-600 aircraft with the "flexibility to reduce the number of aircraft deliveries based on certain conditions".<br /><br />The term sheet is subject to reaching a mutually satisfactory final purchase agreement with ATR and the engine manufacturer, it said in a release. "Assuming that both the intended final purchase agreement are reached, IndiGo plans to launch its turbo-prop operation at the end of calendar 2017 and expects to induct up to 20 ATR aircraft by December 2018," the release said.<br /><br />IndiGo President and Whole Time Director Aditya Ghosh said that in support of UDAN mission, "we are embarking on a journey to build a nation-wide regional network and connect cities that have not benefitted from the growth in Indian aviation".<br /><br />The government's UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme seek to connect un-served and under-served airport as well as make flying more affordable to the masses.</p>