Overview
- Berjaya Air received the world’s first ATR 72-600 fitted with the HighLine all-business cabin, which landed in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, and is due to begin flights between Subang and Koh Samui in the coming days.
- ATR secured EASA and Malaysian authority certification for the HighLine cabin earlier in May 2026, clearing the concept for commercial operations.
- The interior is a bespoke 26-seat single-aisle layout with one-by-one ETEREA seats that give every passenger direct aisle access and a valence-style ceiling that replaces standard overhead bins to increase light and perceived volume.
- Early commercial interest includes a second Berjaya delivery planned for Q3 2026, Air Tahiti selecting a 26-seat HighLine for H2 2026 service, JSX signing a letter of intent for up to 25 HighLine ATRs, and Air Cambodia planning an X-Space Table variant.
- The move reframes the ATR 72 for thin, high-yield missions where turboprop runway performance and lower fuel use matter, and the type’s real-world viability will depend on service cadence, turnaround routines, reliability, and ticket economics for resort and charter travelers.