ATReview #36
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ATReview #36
1 ST QUARTER 2014 N°36 www.atraircraft.com l EDITORIAL ATRbroadcast ATRaircraft IN FLIGHT ISLAND HOPPING IN THE CARIBBEAN ATR HELPS REGIONAL AIRLINES CUT COSTS AND OFFER RELIABLE SERVICES ACROSS THE REGION AT R ended 2013 with another set of record breaking figures: First of all, the year concluded with 74 new deliveries and five new clients. Welcome all of you, to the ATR family worldwide. We are very proud to have close to 190 operators across the globe and it represents the most extensive coverage in the regional market today. This surge in demand for our turboprops has come mainly thanks to strong economic growth in the countries where our clients are based. And that is why we are continuing to strengthen our regional presence worldwide. Already our footprint gets bigger all the time. There is a new flight training center in Bogota, a support office has been opened in Miami and we now have “Representative Offices” in Brazil and Australia. And I can reveal that our global ‘local’ approach will translate into a new training facility opening in Asia in 2014 to meet the demands of our clients in that region. Our clients trust us and it shows. Throughout 2013, our sales jumped by 20% with 195 orders, 89 of them firm. But we also signed 15 Global Market Agreements covering 164 aircraft. We are well aware that trust is the most important and valuable asset that we have, and throughout 2014 we will do everything we can to make those bonds between our clients and ATR even stronger. We will do so by continuing to develop our product and services. For example, our continuous product development means new on-board functionalities will be certified this Summer. And finally thanks to investment in new industrial tooling we also pledge to ramp-up our deliveries even further this year. Filippo Bagnato Chief Executive Officer Just three years ago, ATR made tourists who have come from very its breakthrough in the Caribbean far away and want to discover selling its first brand new ATRs several islands but have very to the regional carrier Caribbean limited time. Airlines. Success led to success Airlines in the region need to keep and now ATR-600 has 13 ATR- their costs down in order to run 600s flying in the region with profitable businesses and the Caribbean and LIAT through ATR turboprop helps them do direct sales and lessors. that with their very low mainteAnd there is a potential to double nance costs, reduced fuel burn that number as current ATR users and quick turnaround capabiliand others like Bahamas Air and ties. Cayman Airways look to renew Another key factor is the local their fleets. geography. Many of the island The key to ATR’s success in the runways are small and difficult Caribbean comes down to the to navigate but the ATR-600 can turboprops low running costs and perform the job well. Massimo suitability for inter-island airline Bruno, is ATR’s VP Sales for Latin operations. In the past, local America and Caribbean. He says carriers had aging fleets that the ATR-600s can handle the short suffered from uneven runways service reliability, with ease Airlines in the region high costs and a n d s ay s need to keep their costs poor customer there are down in order to run support. three tricky profitable businesses. Across airports in Saint the CaribVincent, Dominica bean, airlines need aircraft that and Antigua that are complicated offer high dispatch reliability to land and take off from, but the because their passengers are ATR can fly in and out of all three either local residents who need without difficulty. to go from one island to another ATRs are also well equipped to for business or to see family or handle the potential impact of Colibri detail on the tail of the ATR 72-600 of Caribbean Airlines corrosion due to the sandy and salty environment on the islands. Both can cause corrosion on aircraft including the blades and fuselage but the ATR-600 is well protected against both. Two other factors have helped seal ATR’s great reputation in the region, quick access to customer support and training. ATR has moved its North America headquarters to Miami which means Caribbean operators can now be provided with support even faster than before. And with a Full Flight Simulator (FFS) now installed at Avianca’s of fices in Bogota, Caribbean operators now have cost-effective training opportunities just a few hours flights from their hubs. And finally, ATR’s sound environmental record of low noise and fuel emissions is also an important element in a region that relies heavily on its amazing natural beauty to attract tourists to its islands. © ATR. All rights reserved. Proprietary document of ATR. NEW ALL IN ONE CABIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN PROGRESS TOUCH SCREEN SYSTEM ASSISTS FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND PROVIDES PASSENGERS WITH EXTRA COMFORT ATR is always on the lookout for ways to innovate its product in order to make the flights with ATR aircraft an even more enjoyable experience for passengers and also to make the workload for the crew even easier to handle. One of the onboard improvements is the ‘Cabin Management System’ (CMS). Situated at the rear of the aircraft, it is an integrated system used by the flight attendants to control and manage many features of the aircraft, including the audio, cabin temperature, cabin lighting and airline information (logo, welcoming message, flight data) and video where applicable. The first system was installed on an Azul aircraft in early 2012. Today 21 operators flying more than fifty -600 series turboprops are using the upgraded CMS. ATR 72-600 Azul Linhas Aereas cabin interior with blue ambiance light. the advantages are not limited to space saving. The new system offers airlines greater costs savings, because it lasts longer and requires less maintenance. It also has auto diagnostic software The brand new CMS installed to installed in all the 21 operators flying more improve and brand new turbothan fifty -600 series facilitate mainteprops that came turboprops are using nance operations. off the assemthe upgraded CMS. Thanks to its touch bly line last screen display, all the year is a technological leap forward, including functions can be ‘typed in’ like a new touch screen Flight Attendant a smartphone, which requires little extra training for the cabin crew and Panel (FAP). By installing all these features in is far more user-friendly, according a single equipment, the system to Gwénaëlle Ouillon, ATR’s Sales becomes compact, lighter and takes Support Manager. up less space in the cabin. However The panel and display screen have BUSINESS CASE a great look with special focus on the CMS’s FAP ergonomic fit within the cabin which is entirely intentional. The CMS’s FAP frame, screen and colors were designed by the Italian designer Giugiaro who is ATR’s partner in the brand new ‘Armonia’ cabin. The display screen can offer far more visible data that the passengers can find useful including the temperature in the cabin, the flight number and destination. The video and audio is in digital quality and there are two USB entry points on the CMS. That provides one distinct key advantage. New customized audio or video information tailored to individual flights or airlines can be prepared quickly and installed rapidly in the CMS with a USB key. The CMS also has a function which allows the crew to provide a far improved ambient light control throughout the cabin. Flight attendants from Europe and South America were asked about their feeling concerning the new system, and the feedback was incredibly positive. Alicia Mansergas Zanon works for the Spanish carrier Air Nostrum. She said her tasks were now a lot easier to manage. “The change for us is enormous because we now have everything we need on the panel to do our job”. Viguele with Brazilian Airline, Azul said the CMS allows the crew to change the ‘mood’ atmosphere to match flight conditions. “I can dim the ceiling and side lights. We can choose to have a blue or white light and we can adjust the music too to reflect a start of the weekend atmosphere with exhilarating sounds or calm music for passengers after a long business day”. The CMS Video broadcast function is optional. When installed, the broadcast system is able to feature up to 22 video screens in a “standard” 72-600 Armonia cabin configuration. For example, this technology could broadcast short films, series or travel information throughout the flight assuring an unbeatable screen quality view. The CMS can also be an interesting promotion stream for airline s because adver tising can be displayed - don’t forget the CMS is one of the first things passengers see as they enter from the back of the cabin. ATR 72-600 Linhas Aereas Aereas CMS inside the Armonia cabin. ATR JOINS THE SELECT VIP MARKET IN THE MIDDLE EAST SAUDI LUXURY OPERATOR CHOOSES TURBOPROP FOR FLEXIBILITY AND ON-BOARD COMFORT Alpha Star Aviation’s CEO Salim Al Muzaini and ATR CEO Filippo Bagnato during Alpha Star signature ceremony for 2 ATR 72-600s. ATR’s turboprops cover the globe and fit all types of market requirements. The proof: the 72-600 has now broken new ground in the Middle East. The Saudi Arabia based charter and private aviation operator, Alpha Star Aviation, has ordered one 72-600 (with another on option) to be delivered in the second half of 2014. The company already flies a 42-600 which has been in its fleet since 2012. The -600 proved its flexibility on feeder routes, ‘no frills’ flights and cargo operations worldwide. With Alpha Star, the focus is less on the mass of passengers and more on the experience inside the cabin, according to Milco Rappuoli, ATR Sales Director, Middle East. Alpha Star runs char ter flights mainly for government officials, very senior executives and VIPs using jets and wide body aircraft. The turboprop now fits into its fleet seamlessly, providing the same level of service. Until now, many clients in the region have preferred to focus on small corporate jets for VIP services but now the turboprop has joined this select end of the market too. Alpha Star Aviation’s CEO Salim Al Muzaini told ATReview, the 72-600 makes sense, “The beauty of selecting the 72-600 is that we too. Many VIPs live in remote parts have an aircraft with multi-capabi- of Saudi Arabia and in a medical lities that can benefit from whatever emergency, the crew of the 72-600 will be able to fly into remote opportunities that arise”. airports Throughout Saudi Arabia, the where advantages of the 72-600 ATR’s turboprops o t h e r are numerous for Alpha cover the globe and aircraft Star. The aircraft can fit all types of market can’t, to pick handle the unique and requirements. them up and sometimes harsh transpor t them environmental conditions well and land on short with on-board medical supervision and unpaved runways where other to the main cities like Jeddah or Riyadh, where they will then be luxury jets can’t. With charter services the Alpha treated or flown on to hospitals in Aviation needs to be able to confi- Europe. gure the aircraft to each individual Now that the 72-600 has found its client’s needs 24/7 and adapt first partner in Saudi Arabia, the to all situations that arise. That future looks good for ATR in the requires maximum flexibility for region. Milco Rappuoli says the tailor-made flight requirements and six countries that make up the a very high reliability of the aircraft. Gulf Co-operation Council could That includes providing emergency require more new ATRs in the medical evacuation capabilities coming years. Alpha Star’s ATR 42-600 taking off in Toulouse. © ATR. All rights reserved. Proprietary document of ATR. IN SERVICE ATR CUSTOMER SUPPORT UNVEILS ITS LONG TERM PLAN TO MEET CLIENTS’ NEEDS. IT MEANS GREATER INVESTMENT IN BOTH GROUND STAFF WORLDWIDE AND RAPID RESPONSE IN-HOUSE SUPPORT TEAMS AT ATR HEADQUARTERS. Lilian Brayle ATR Senior VP Product Support, Services and Training. Lilian Brayle joined ATR two years ago as Senior VP Product Support, Services and Training. He sat down with ATReview and spoke about some of the changes that have been introduced since taking up his appointment and challenges and long term vision for his department as he looks ahead. What impac t is ATR’s fleet growth outside of Europe having on your strategic thinking for the future? L.B.: We are always looking at the future fleet evolution and we need to anticipate changes well in advance. As we have a regional aircraft we have to propose regional support, services and training solutions for each and every customer. The fast growth of the fleet mainly in Central and South America and South East Asia means we have to focus increasingly on where our core activity will be required. If my assumptions are correct, in 2016 the biggest share of the activity will be in Asia, at the moment it’s in Europe. So we need to adjust the vision of the organization, the processes and everything we do for the customer. Does this translate into more people on the ground? L.B. : Our corporate activity will always be based here in Toulouse, but we need to have the right support on site. That means the right delegation and right skills set available for customers wherever they are. We can’t expect our customers to fly long distances for support or IN FOCUS FRENCH PRESIDENT VISITS ATR President François Hollande chose ATR headquarters in Toulouse to unveil new measures to help private enterprise. During his visit he had a chance to experience a flight simulator at the training centre. to wait until the next day to get an answer. That’s why we are already adapting our local support organization. We have grown our local subsidies in Singapore and Miami to get closer to our customers and are also growing our workforce in these sites. Our regional representatives will also have wider skills and experience, they will be qualified engineers who can travel to our customers to assist them with troubleshooting and maintenance. And this will be the case worldwide including India, Brazil, Russia and Australia. Have you got an example where this new proximity has worked well? L.B.: Yes, of course, take our new customer Avianca. To prepare the introduction of the new -600 into their fleet, we sent our regional representative from Sao Paulo to help prepare the documentation and maintenance planning for the new aircraft. He spent several weeks there. We did the same thing with Virgin in Australia. Our representative on site really allowed the airline to get to a level of maturity where the ATR has the highest despatch rate in their fleet. That is the benefit of a representative on site. Airlines everywhere have limited engineering staff, so they rely on us and expect ATR to provide the backup support. It’s not just staff that need to move but spare parts too? L.B.: That’s right. Increasing local resources means not only people but also inventories and we are also growing that significantly and globally. So we invest. There are around 900 ATRs flying around the world and many are older workhorses and we have launched an initiative with our suppliers to ensure our loyal long term customers have the support and parts they need to keep on flying and the asset value of the ATR stays high. How important are the Global Maintenance Agreements in your future strategy? L.B.: Two years ago, the market was going down because of the financial situation and there was a price war in the market for GMAs. So we have re-thought the market and how to offer something different to the customer and it has worked. We now have a great market share. Over 60% of new aircraft delivered in 2013 were under GMA contracts. We are basically providing airlines with an insurance policy that gives them the peace of mind they need. They come to us for GMAs because we know our product like no-one else, we can negotiate with suppliers on price far better than if they did it themselves, and we have an inventory far greater and available than what anyone else can offer. How important will training be? L.B.: Customers tell me that one of their biggest concerns is qualified maintenance staff. Pilots are scarce but maintenance staff even more so. Availability of the aircraft in the morning depends on the maintenance staff being there. So our regional reps will be there to help airlines get up to speed. We are providing a really high standard of flight training globally and we make sure there is no shortage of pilots for airlines by providing a training network worldwide. We provide third part partnerships alongside our own training facilities. In addition to Singapore, within a year, we will have an additional training resource up and running elsewhere in Asia. Being physically close to the customer is just one side of the plan, there is much more involved behind the scenes too? L.B.: The internal support at ATR is also crucial. We have done a lot of work internally, we have invested in systems and our staff. Today the service level of spares delivery is at 90%, we want to get to 95% next. We use a lot of short and long term planning to be ready for market conditions. We work with our purchasing department to ensure our vendors are performing well. We have created the ATR response center to provide 24/7 Technical Support presence especially over the weekend. It’s up and running 6 days a week and will move to 7/7 coverage. That’s a big investment in front line resources in ATR Engineering organization. One of the first things I launched, on my arrival here was an IT project designed to capture each customer claim, question, request or requirement and have correct identification and follow up per formance. In the future, we want to share this information with ever yone. It’s a big change in culture and performance commitment for the company. What is the role of vendors in your long term goals? L . B . : Wo r k i n g to g e t h e r a n d sharing objectives brings not just customer satisfaction but creates business oppor tunities, so it’s about partnerships and learning together. I’ve learnt from my experience that every supplier should and can learn from each other and that encourages good practices. IN FIGURES 221 That is the largest backlog as of December 31st 2013 for regional aircraft of aircraft up to 90 seats. These 221 aircraft have a value of more than 5 billion dollars and represent 61% of the aircraft overall backlog up to 90 seats. They also insure nearly three years of production for ATR. SUM OF BACKLOG (As of End December 2013 - Source ATR Fleet Status) Africa & Middle East 4% 8 Lessor 34 % 76 85 Per Region 40 Asia Pacific 38 % 12 Latin America 18 % Europe 5% 2013 SALES Company Number of sales Country Options ATR 42-600 Air Antilles France 1 - Antigua et Barbuda 3 - Nordic Aviation Capital Denmark 5 80 TransNusa Indonesia 1 3 LIAT ATR 72-600 Air Algérie Algeria 3 - Air Lease Corporation USA 5 - Air New Zealand New Zealand 1 - Alpha Star Saudi Arabia 1 1 Avation Singapore 5 5 Garuda Indonesia Indonesia 5 10 USA 5 5 GECAS Nordic Aviation Capital Undisclosed Denmark 46 80 French Polynesia 7 2 Taiwan 1 - 89 106 UNI AIR TOTAL 2013 DELIVERIES Company Country Number of deliveries ATR 42-600 Taimyr Russia 2 Antigua & Barbuda 2 Indonesia 1 Air Tahiti France 1 Air Antilles Express France LIAT NAC / Johnlin TOTAL 1 7 ATR 72-600 New AOG office and staff. AZUL Brazil 6 Aer Arann Ireland 6 UNI AIR Taiwan 5 Lion Air - Malindo Malaysia 5 Lion Air - Wings Abadi Indonesia 5 Avianca Colombia 4 Alenia / Turkish Navy Turkey 3 Avation / Virgin Regional Australia 3 GECAS / AZUL Brazil 3 NAC / Air KBZ Myanmar 2 GECAS / Villa Air Maldives 2 Air New Zealand New Zealand 2 ALC / Aeromar Mexico 2 GECAS / LIAT Antigua & Barbuda 2 MAS - Firefly Malaysia 2 ALC / Kalstar Indonesia 2 Antigua & Barbuda 2 NAC / Jet Time Denmark 2 NAC Denmark 2 NAC / Garuda Indonesia Indonesia 2 MAS - MASwings Malaysia 1 GECAS / Jet Airways India 1 Lao Airlines Laos 1 Austria 1 ALC / LIAT InterSky Avation / Mann Yadanarpon TOTAL Myanmar 1 67 © ATR. All rights reserved. Proprietary document of ATR. IN CONFIDENCE JET TIME IN BRIEF Klaus Ren, Jet Time CEO inside ATR 72-600 cockpit. ATR-600 enters the Scandinavian market with Jet Time: the Danish charter and ACMI o p e r a t o r o r d e r e d s i x AT R turboprops to operate under Scandinavian Airline System (SAS) colours. ATReview met Klaus Ren, President and CEO of Jet Time. He told us about his agreement with SAS and his new partnership with ATR. You provide feeder flights to Stockholm and Copenhagen from across Northern Europe on behalf of SAS. What’s the benefit of this agreement? SAS has decided to outsource their regional ser vices and by doing so, SAS is looking for less complexity in their operations. Of course, they also seek more flexibility. That means the ability IN THE KNOW to move the aircraft to where they add most value. According to our agreement, we plan to use our ATR-600 to fly regional flights that are no more than an hour from Copenhagen or Stockholm. If SAS decides otherwise, we have the abilit y to operate new routes for them. In the North American market, almost all the big operators have chosen this solution and have outsourced their regional networks. It makes sense because it simplifies their operations and, most of all, it really ensure flexibility. That trend has come to Europe as well. Look at Air France, look at Lufthansa as examples. SAS is joining the club now: they want to outsource their regional services, so that they can concentrate on their core business. Why did you negociate with lessors to buy your new aircraft? The reason why we acquired the aircraft through Nordic Aviation Capital ( NAC) and Air Lease in this case, is basically because we do the same as SAS : we outsource. Aircraft transactions, the acquisition and f inancing processes, are becoming really c o m p l e x . S o w e l e a v e i t to specialists and we do what we are best at: flying and maintaining airplanes. How would you describe your new partnership with ATR ? It’s an exciting partnership: one of the biggest ones we have at Jet Time. Our relationship is getting stronger every day. But I have a good feeling it is going to be a close par tnership and a longlasting one. Also because when I look at ATR with a business point of view, two words come to mind: pure efficiency! Air Algerie launched the New Year in st yle with an order for three new 72-600s. Even before this deal, the airline was one of the biggest ATR operators on the African continent. OPEN FOR BUSINESS IN MIAMI The Miami office is up and running. The team moved to the new ATR North America headquarters in January and are now perfectly located to service clients across the Americas. Royal Air Maroc has signed a four year Global Maintenance Agreement with ATR. Under the contract, ATR will manage all maintenance and spares requirements for the airline’s fleet of ATR-600s. WHERE TO FIND US IN 2014 AND THE WINNER IS… THREE TOP SUPPLIERS SHOW HOW TO DO IT IN BOTH CUSTOMER AND PRODUCT SUPPORT celebrate the top 3 best performing ATR suppliers and single out their achievements with the “Best ATR GREAT START TO 2014 WITH AIR ALGERIE ROYAL AIR MAROC SIGNS A GMA FOR ITS -600S Klaus Ren, Jet Time CEO. 6th Vendors Conference in Toulouse - Best ATR Vendor 2013 - Golden Award Goodrich Lighting Systems - Silver Award Liebherr Aerospace - Bronze Award Zodiac Hydraulics The 6th Vendors conference, held in Toulouse last November provided for the first time an opportunity to Why did you choose to operate ATR aircraft on these routes? We really felt that this was the right way to renew the regional services for Scandinavian travellers. The most important thing is that we provide a whole new level of comfort. The new cabin and the seats from the Italian manufacturer Giugiaro are very comfortable. But most important of all, the noise level is the lowest on any propeller aircraft I have ever seen. There is no doubt the passenger will enjoy it. Vendors Awards.” Goodrich Lighting Systems, topped the list followed by the Liebherr Group and Zodiac Hydraulics. All vendors were given a ranking by an ATR committee made up of representatives from technical and customer support, as well as quality and logistics. The ranking is based on the Supplier Evolution Development or SED, which is a method of gauging vendors performance in different areas, including commercial, on both the production line and customer support. Goodrich Lighting Systems ranked first with its excellence in managing customer records, following up requests and closing them. Luigi Mollo, ATR’s VP, Vendor Management and Maintenance economics says: “If ATR is to stay mar ket le ade r, good product support is key and that is why we have set up this award system. We want to give a challenge to our vendors and go public with it, so that all of our suppliers are motivated and set themselves goals. The long term reduction of maintenance costs is crucial for us.” More than 150 delegates, representing 85 vendors worldwide, attended the Vendors conference and this was the first time that both product and customer support topped the agenda at the gathering. Publisher: Sonia Dumas - Supervisor: Elio Baino - Coordinator: Mélanie Nonju - Editor: Sapiens Sapiens - Layout: Nouveau Monde DDB - Printer: Graphic Pyrénées - Images: ATR, Pierre Barthe - Contributors: Christophe Potocki Lim Kian Hui - Lawrence Tan – Pascal Bisch – Michel Baladon - Ugo Ruggieri – Gwénaëlle Ouillon – Ciro Di Cerbo - Milco Rappuoli - Salim Al Muzaini - Patrice Morello – Lilian Braylé – Mario Formica - Clemente Affinito – Klaus Ren – Karsten Schack – Luigi Mollo - Bertrand Pabon - Stéphane Gemble - Dominique Dumas. © ATR. All rights reserved. Proprietary document of ATR. 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