TOULOUSE, France -- Manta Air, the new domestic carrier of the Republic of Maldives, has signed a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) with ATR. The five-year contract covers the Maldivian airline’s full fleet of ATR 72s for the repair and overhaul of easily replaceable components (Line Replaceable Units), propeller maintenance and an on-site leased stock of spare parts. This long-term agreement also includes on-site technical support, through which a dedicated customer support representative assists Manta Air in their daily operations. The airline is benefitting from tailored recommendations to make an optimal start to operations, based on its very specific needs, and ATR’s expertise to enhance aircraft reliability. The first two ATR 72-600s of Manta Air, secured through Nordic Aviation Capital, were delivered in late 2018. ATR delivered a third aircraft last March. With their dual-class configuration of 64 seats, Manta Air’s ATR 72-600s will help improve connectivity for the hospitality industry in the beautiful Maldivian atolls. They will be mainly operated on short sectors.