Amakusa Airlines (MZ, Amakusa) has taken delivery of its first - and Japan's first - ATR42-600 manufacturer ATR - Avions de Transport Régional (EVX, Toulouse Blagnac) has disclosed.

Sourced from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), JA01AM (cn 1202) will be used to replace the ANA - All Nippon Airways (NH, Tokyo Haneda) subsidiary's sole aircraft, a 16 year-old Dash 8-100 used on flights connecting Amakusa with Kumamoto, Fukuoka, and Osaka Kansai.