Africa’s Air Botswana takes new ATRs in fleet upgrade
Southern African carrier Air Botswana has taken delivery of the first of 2 ATR 72-600 turboprops, which were ordered immediately before the Farnborough Air Show in July. The second aircraft is planned for delivery before the end of the year. The new aircraft will upgrade Air Botswana’s existing fleet of 3 ATR 42-500s and one ATR 72-500. The new aircraft will be configured with a 70-seat, dual-class cabin and will be equipped with the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127N engine, which features a super-boost option that equates to carrying 4 more passengers than would otherwise be possible from hot-and-high airfields such as the Botswanan capital Gaborone and regional centre Maun, as well as the biggest hub in southern Africa, Johannesburg. <br/>
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Africa’s Air Botswana takes new ATRs in fleet upgrade
Southern African carrier Air Botswana has taken delivery of the first of 2 ATR 72-600 turboprops, which were ordered immediately before the Farnborough Air Show in July. The second aircraft is planned for delivery before the end of the year. The new aircraft will upgrade Air Botswana’s existing fleet of 3 ATR 42-500s and one ATR 72-500. The new aircraft will be configured with a 70-seat, dual-class cabin and will be equipped with the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127N engine, which features a super-boost option that equates to carrying 4 more passengers than would otherwise be possible from hot-and-high airfields such as the Botswanan capital Gaborone and regional centre Maun, as well as the biggest hub in southern Africa, Johannesburg. <br/>
