flybe. (2002) (Exeter) will take delivery of its first ATR - Avions de Transport Régional turboprops later this year Avation has announced. The carrier signed 6-year contracts with the Singaporean lessor for four ATR72-600s whose deliveries will run from this year through to the next.

Flybe. is a predominantly Bombardier Aerospace operator with forty-seven Dash 8-400s, eleven E175s, and four E195s used on scheduled flights throughout the United Kingdom and Europe.

The ATR72-600s will be operated for SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SK, Copenhagen Kastrup) on a wet-lease contract.