Rather than start a new Thread on Alliance, I have found that Alliance has 1 ATR72 on order. C/n 1421. Does anyone have any news on this?

It's an error.

It should be for Alliance Air in India.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/curufi...-79466464@N00/

Hi Max Thanks. I thought it was strange getting another type. Dennis

Logical replacement for the Fk50... one day.

Alliance has reportedly purchased the Dutch Government's Fokker 70 PH-KBX

http://nltimes.nl/2017/04/11/dutch-g...e-eu37-million

Robert, are you a regular reader of the Dutch News ?

PH-KBX is no stranger to Australia as it brought the Dutch Royal Family on a Royal Visit to Perth in October, last year.

I wonder if they noticed the Alliance guys "kicking the tyres" when parked in Perth.

Negative, was tipped off. :) Word (rumour) is that it could be delivered in June/July (assuming it isn't painted).

VH-FKJ is out of the paint shop in Alliance livery still.

Not sure if delivery dependent on arrival of replacement B737BBJ.

There is around 7 a/c stored in Bratislava if they need another a/c in a hurry

PH-KBX will be finishing up in May but the BBJ isn't due until 2018 (not too sure what month). Which will mean they will need to charter a KLM or Dutch Military aircraft in the short term. My understanding is that the Royal fly on scheduled flights from time to time.

I'll post FKJ in the photos thread.

There is one showing into BNE tonight on delivery from KOE ??? NEW ONE OR

SXI 1724 or is this a machine returning after maintenance???