The first of three ATR 72-600 aircraft has been delivered to Guernsey-based airline Aurigny.
By replacing its fleet of three ATR 72-500 aircraft with the -600 Series, Aurigny will aim to optimise its operations.
The airline will also further benefit from -600 Series’ latest generation Standard 3 avionics suite and is the launch customer for the ClearVision Enhanced Vision System (EVS), which aims to provide pilots with vision and situational awareness during conditions of reduced visibility.
Aurigny chief executive officer Mark Darby said: “We are sincerely proud of Aurigny’s role in providing essential connectivity between Guernsey and the United Kingdom – our customers depend on the services that we provide and we want to deliver them the very best.
"Our ATR fleet has played a key role in that for many years and upgrading our fleet will allow us both to optimise our operations with the very latest avionics while providing our passengers with a modern, comfortable cabin, in which they can relax and enjoy their flight.”