Colombian state-owned carrier SATENA has expanded its turboprop fleet with the delivery of a new ATR 42-600, reinforcing its regional operations across some of the country’s most remote areas. The aircraft, handed over in partnership with ATR, is scheduled to begin commercial service in early October, according to industry reports.
The ATR 42-600 becomes SATENA’s 11th ATR aircraft and is configured in an all-economy layout with 46 seats, offering a seat pitch of about 30 inches and a width of 17 inches. The type is used by the airline to connect smaller communities with departmental capitals and major urban centers, often on routes where few or no other carriers operate.
SATENA, headquartered in Bogotá and majority-owned by the Colombian government, has a mandate to provide air connectivity to less-served regions across all 28 departments of Colombia. The addition of the ATR 42-600 is intended to support network growth on short-haul domestic sectors, particularly to airports with challenging infrastructure where turboprop performance and lower operating costs are critical.