Emerald Airlines, the exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional services, has taken delivery of its 19th ATR72-600 turboprop, further strengthening its regional fleet ahead of busy summer season.
The aircraft, registered EI-HPK, was delivered to Emerald Airlines on 19 May 2025. It arrived in Dublin from Toulouse-Francazal, according to fleet tracking site Planespotters.net. The ATR72-212A (600), manufacturer serial number (msn) 1249, was sourced from Dublin-based lessor ACIA Aero Capital and previously registered as M-ABRP.
Originally delivered new to Garuda Indonesia in June 2015 as PK-GAK under lease from Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), the aircraft was returned to its lessor in April 2023 before being acquired by ACIA Aero Capital.
Flightradar24 data confirms the aircraft commenced commercial operations on 20 May, flying as EIN3328/3329 between Dublin and Manchester.
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