Seoul, April 3, 2026 – ATR, the world’s leading regional aircraft manufacturer, announced that SUM Air, Korea’s newest regional airline, has ordered four ATR 72-600 aircraft with purchase rights for four more. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2028.
The agreement was signed during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Seoul, coinciding with the France-Korea bilateral economic forum. This deal strengthens ATR’s partnership with SUM Air, which launched scheduled operations days earlier using an ATR 72-600 leased from Singapore-based lessor Avation.
SUM Air, the first carrier licensed under Korea’s revised 2024 regulations, operates under a small aircraft framework now permitting up to 80 seats, enabling the 72-seat ATR 72-600 for domestic regional services. The order supports sustainable air connectivity across the region amid government efforts to enhance domestic links.
The ATR 72-600 features advanced avionics and fuel-efficient turboprop technology, aligning with regional operators’ modernization needs.