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Afijet to buy 4 ATRs for $80m

05 June 2009

Nigerian carrier Afrijet Airlines has signed a heads of agreement deal worth $80 million for the purchase of four ATR 72-500s, marking the first time the Lagos-based airline will operate turboprops.

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Afrijet Airlines will purchase four ATR 72-500s in a heads of agreement deal worth over $80 million, marking the first time the Nigerian carrier will operate turboprops.

The PW 127M-powered 68-seat aircraft will be used to reinforce...


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