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Toki Air, a New Japanese Airline, Raises Expectations with Versatile ATR Cargo Passenger Aircraft
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- Toki Air plans to provide flexible flight services by introducing ATR72-600 aircraft capable of both cargo and passenger transportation. The airline has achieved a successful launch by exceeding 10,000 passengers in just three months.
- The new ATR72-600 model can accommodate up to 72 passengers and features the "Cargo Flex" function, which allows for the transportation of up to 3.1 tons of cargo when loaded with cargo. This makes it the first ATR model in Japan to allow for the free conversion of seats and cargo space.
- Toki Air is aiming for business expansion and improved profitability through route expansion, including the opening of a new Niigata-Sendai route on April 26 and an increase in flights on the Niigata-Sapporo route.
Japan's new airline, "Toki Air," is attracting attention in the aviation industry by introducing two ATR72-600 aircraft capable of freely converting between cargo and passenger transportation.
Toki Air, which surpassed 10,000 passengers in the three months since its first flight on January 31, will now be able to provide more flexible flight services. The newly introduced ATR72-600 model can accommodate up to 72 passengers, but when loaded with cargo, the passenger seats can be reduced to transport up to 3.1 tons of cargo.
This "Cargo Flex" feature is the first of its kind in domestic ATR models, allowing for the conversion of seating and cargo space in just 3-4 hours. ATR explained that "the change can be made in a night."
Toki Air is also considering introducing the new ATR42-600S model. This model has the ability to take off and land in short distances, requiring only 800 meters of runway, making it advantageous for opening routes to local airports.
Toki Air announced plans to open a new Niigata-Sendai route on April 26, and is also planning to increase the frequency of the Niigata-Sapporo route, currently operating four times a week, to five times a week. In the future, the company plans to open more routes, including Niigata-Nagoya and Kobe, Sado, and also plans to launch routes to the metropolitan area (Narita Airport), raising expectations for business expansion and improved profitability.
