Emerald Celebrates Partnership with Falko
Emerald Airlines is celebrating the fruitful partnership with Falko Aviation as the airline welcomes the delivery of the 6th aircraft as part of the lease agreement with the global lessor, entered in August 2021. From the 25th of July, the aircraft will join the airline’s Belfast fleet, re-enforcing the carrier’s position as the largest airline based at Belfast City Airport. With improved fuel efficiency and the lowest emissions of any aircraft in its class, all Aer Lingus Regional flights will be operated by the ATR 72-600. The latest generation of turboprop aircraft combining unmatched environmental and economic performance, these ultra-low fuel burn aircraft emit up to 40% less CO₂ on these short, regional flights.
Commenting on the announcement, the Director of Engineering and Fleet at Emerald Airlines, Richard Spencer said, “We are extremely pleased with the outcome of our partnership with Falko. On behalf of the team at Emerald, I would like to thank our counterparts at Falko for their ongoing support. The latest generation of turboprop aircraft combining unmatched environmental and economic performance, the ATR 72 has proven itself to be the right aircraft for our passengers and our airline, and has been a great asset to our company.”
Also commenting was the Chief Commercial Officer at Falko, Mark Hughes who said, “We are delighted to have delivered another aircraft to Emerald and be able to support the further development of Emerald Airlines as a key provider of regional connectivity between Ireland and the UK. The ATR product is a core part of Falko’s portfolio where we now manage a diverse fleet of seventy-five aircraft making Falko one of the world’s leading lessors of the type. In addition, Falko has two ATR simulators based in Dublin that provide further support to Emerald’s operations.”
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