Scandinavian operator Braathens Regional Airlines will retire its Airbus single‑aisle jets by 2027 and refocus on an all‑ATR 72‑600 fleet, converting to an exclusive regional wet‑lease and charter operator across Europe. The move follows an internal review to simplify operations and align capacity with tour and regional demand.
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- Braathens will retire its Airbus single‑aisle jets by 2027 and convert to an all‑ATR 72‑600 fleet for exclusive regional wet‑lease and charter operations — a direct fleet simplification announced by the carrier.
- The decision adds to visible ATR activity this year, alongside a large ATR72-600 order and recent ATR-600 deliveries, underscoring continued turboprop demand and OEM order momentum (see recent coverage of an ATR72-600 order and ATR-600 deliveries: https://hype.aero/?story=5d45b5bc-e6b3-4d51-8a10-258fbc4fcdce and https://hype.aero/?story=3900b7f2-d625-4d79-b266-efde8a43ca8c).
- The shift toward wet‑lease and charter capacity ties into broader regional capacity and ACMI trends highlighted in recent reporting on new regional aircraft deployments and business models (https://hype.aero/?story=e4865058-4a68-4cbe-b46d-bf587ac9d0e8) and aligns with long‑term demand forecasts for sub‑150‑seat aircraft and turboprops (https://hype.aero/?story=dff51120-e0a3-4c51-9b7b-fb96f9d2dec1).
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(FR) Braathens to refocus its fleet around the ATR 72-600 • Le Journal de l’Aviation
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• Aleksa Spanjevic
(NL) Braathens Regional bans all Airbuses • pilootenvliegtuig.nl