ATR Leases 2 New ATR 72-600s to Air Congo

November 19, 2025

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ATR Expands in Africa with New Leasing Deal to Air Congo

ATR has leased two brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft to Air Congo, with Ethiopian Airlines holding a 49% stake. The agreement, made during the Dubai Airshow 2025, represents a significant milestone in ATR’s expansion in Africa. The new aircraft are equipped with PW127XT engines and are expected to begin service in February 2026. This follows a strategic partnership announced at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024, where ATR and Ethiopian Airlines agreed to collaborate on developing ATR maintenance capabilities in Ethiopia. AeroTime is covering the Dubai Airshow 2025 live from the show floor.

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ATR Leases 2 New ATR 72-600s to Air Congo

November 19, 2025

2 min read

ATR Expands in Africa with New Leasing Deal to Air Congo

ATR has leased two brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft to Air Congo, with Ethiopian Airlines holding a 49% stake. The agreement, made during the Dubai Airshow 2025, represents a significant milestone in ATR’s expansion in Africa. The new aircraft are equipped with PW127XT engines and are expected to begin service in February 2026. This follows a strategic partnership announced at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024, where ATR and Ethiopian Airlines agreed to collaborate on developing ATR maintenance capabilities in Ethiopia. AeroTime is covering the Dubai Airshow 2025 live from the show floor.

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regional aviation ATR leasing Air Congo Ethiopian Airlines African aviation

Source: AeroTime (RSS) JAN Tracker: SRCE-2025-1764102300212-779

URL: https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/dubai-airshow-ethiopian-leases-2-atr-72-600-air-congo