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Caribbean Airlines will sell two of its five owned ATR aircraft by the end of the year as it seeks to cut costs, but chairman Reyna Kowlessar<\/strong> says the move is not linked to layoffs.<\/p>

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A disposal notice dated January 8 lists two 14-year-old ATR 72-600s\u2014registered 9Y-TTB and 9Y-TTC\u2014for sale on an \u201cas is, where is\u201d basis. The planned disposal dates are October 1 for 9Y-TTB and March 1 for 9Y-TTC, with bids due by February 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a WhatsApp response to Guardian Media<\/strong>, Kowlessar said there are \u201cabsolutely no job cuts\u201d planned and that staff have been included in consultations across departments.<\/p>

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The two aircraft were part of a 2011 order for nine ATRs intended to replace the airline\u2019s Dash 8 fleet. Caribbean Airlines ultimately took delivery of five, paying about US$18.9 million each. The purchase\u2014rather than leasing\u2014drew criticism at the time for draining cash reserves.<\/p>

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As of 2026, the airline operates ten ATRs, five of them leased, added during a network and fleet expansion under its 2023\u20132027 strategic plan. While fuel-efficient, the ATRs carry high maintenance costs due to heavy utilisation, particularly on the airbridge, estimated at US$600\u2013US$800 per flight hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Caribbean Airlines will sell two of its five owned ATR aircraft by the end of the year as it seeks to cut costs, but chairman Reyna Kowlessar says the move is not linked to layoffs. 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