OREANDA-NEWS. UTair (UTair Aviation, JSC) has continued upgrading its passenger air fleet. The company has launched two more regional jet liners ATR-42 produced in Europe in operation. UTair’s fleet currently boasts 4 ATR-42 airliners.

More ATR-42 liners are expected to be delivered, and two more jets will be put in operation in May 2007. In mid-summer 2007 UTair’s fleet will count 7 such planes.

UTair’s plans are to expand its ATR fleet to 15 liners, which will gradually replace An-24 and Yak-40 aircraft flying on regional routes.