Berjaya Air has signed a purchase agreement for two ATR 72-600, with an all-business class configuration thus becoming a launch customer of ATR HighLine 'All-Business Class' configuration. The new aircraft will enable the airline to rebrand itself into a premium offering and to expand its network to serve the Group’s many resorts and hotels.
The all-business class suite is a part of new ATR Highline premium collection of cabin interiors. The cabins will have a 1-1 layout with individual outboard side stowage.
The airline is expecting the delivery of jets by 2025 and 2026.
Tan Sri Vincent Tan, Owner, Berjaya Air said: “Berjaya’s vision is to offer passengers a unique VIP experience, with the highest level of comfort and operational efficiency, while also focusing on sustainability. Our ATR aircraft equipped with the ATR HighLine collection will help us make the most preserved destinations accessible to our guests with the most comfortable, responsible and future-minded aircraft on the market.”
Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, Chief Executive Officer of ATR, added: “We fully share Berjaya Air’s vision that there should not be any compromises between passenger experience, accessibility and sustainability. Their premium positioning further proves the versatility of our aircraft, which uniquely enable operators to benefit from exceptional comfort, unrivalled airport accessibility and low emissions on regional routes.”