Market Overview

After years of “Jetmania”, the current aviation industry crisis highlights the obvious turboprop assets on short-haul routes.

Since the early 70’s, the regional aviation sector has attracted an increasing number of operators and passengers.

This dynamic sector is boosted by liberalized legal frameworks and very tough airline competition.

Thus, turboprop aircraft represent 61% of the total fleet and still constitute today the backbone of the regional worldwide fleet.

They serve over 80% of the world’s air pads offering scheduled passenger service.
One-third of all airports rely exclusively upon turboprops air service.

ATR has established its supremacy in the market segment of 50 to 70-seat aircraft category with its turboprop family concept, combining outstanding technical features, low maintenance costs and high degree of commonality.