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Azorra Delivers One ATR 72-600 to Tahiti's Air Moana

Aircraft lessor Azorra has today announced the delivery of one ATR 72-600 to Air Moana, a domestic airline based in Tahiti, French Polynesia.


Air Moana ATR 72-600 - Courtesy Azorra
Air Moana ATR 72-600 - Courtesy Azorra

On Tuesday (April 7, 2026), Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based aircraft lessor Azorra announced the delivery of one ATR 72-600 to Air Moana, a domestic airline based in Tahiti, French Polynesia.  The delivery expands Air Moana’s total fleet to three ATR 72-600s, supporting essential services to destinations such as Bora Bora, Moorea and Huahine, while advancing the airline’s mission to increase capacity in the inter-island air transport market.


In Tuesday’s announcement, Azorra’s VP – Marketing, Sangeeta Rughooputh, said,


“We are proud to welcome Air Moana as a new Azorra customer.  This delivery will help strengthen critical air links across French Polynesia and marks our continued expansion in the Pacific region.  At Azorra, we remain committed to supporting our airline partners with dependable fleet solutions across a range of aircraft types, tailored to their unique operational needs.  Equipped with modern avionics, including a glass cockpit, the ATR 72-600 is optimised for short-haul routes and operations on short runways, making it well-suited for island networks such as Air Moana’s.  Its efficiency, versatility and proven reliability make it a great choice for carriers across the Pacific and beyond.”

 

Also commenting on the ATR 72-600 delivery, Air Moana’s VP – Operations, Raitini Rey, said,

 

“This aircraft is a strategic addition to our growing fleet and a key milestone for Air Moana, enabling us to better serve communities across our islands with greater reliability and efficiency. The ATR 72-600 is ideally suited to our network, and we thank Azorra for their partnership as we continue to expend operations across French Polynesia.”

 

Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Azorra is a relationship driven aircraft lessor that provides leasing, financing, fleet transition and asset management solutions to investors, financiers and airline operators worldwide.  The Company’s multi-cultural team reflects the global markets they serve, and includes core competencies in aviation law, aircraft finance, maintenance, marketing, sales, trading and leasing.  Azorra currently owns and manages a fleet of more than 150 aircraft and engines. Including commitments and orders for new Airbus A220-100/300 aircraft and Embraer E190/195-E2 aircraft, Azorra’s total fleet exceeds 280 assets.  Azorra also has an office in Dublin, Ireland.

 

 

Source: Azorra

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