Stobart Air (Dublin International) will likely convert four ATR72-600 options into firm orders following the recent announcement of its flybe. (2002) (Exeter) franchise agreement.
Formerly Aer Arann Regional (Dublin International), the airline last week said it would operate a five year contract on behalf of Flybe. on services out of London Southend to destinations in the Benelux, France and Germany.
Stobart Air interim chief executive Sean Brogan confirmed the move to the Irish Independent adding that next week, the airline will take delivery of its last of eight ATR72-600s ordered from ATR - Avions de Transport Régional (EVX, Toulouse Blagnac) in July 2012.
Brogan declined to say when deliveries of the aircraft would begin stating only that negotiations "would probably begin this year."
Stobart Air also operates ATR42-300s and a mixture of ATR 72-200/-500/-600s for and on behalf of Aer Lingus (EI, Dublin International) as Aer Lingus Regional.
