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May 23, 2011 (newstodate): The Russian carrier UTair has now taken delivery of its first ATR 72-500 aircraft - the first of this type to be operating in Russia.
In April 2011, the carrier placed an order for 20 ATR 72-500 aircraft, up from 10 aircraft earlier announced.
The entire batch of aircraft will be delivered in 2011 and 2012, bringing the number of ATR aircraft operated by UTair to 37, and making UTair the largest operator of ATR aircraft in Europe.
The carrier took delivery of its first ATR 42 on May 6, 2006.
In April 2011, the carrier placed an order for 20 ATR 72-500 aircraft, up from 10 aircraft earlier announced.
The entire batch of aircraft will be delivered in 2011 and 2012, bringing the number of ATR aircraft operated by UTair to 37, and making UTair the largest operator of ATR aircraft in Europe.
The carrier took delivery of its first ATR 42 on May 6, 2006.