The first ATR turboprop aircraft to be fitted with the new HighLine all-business premium cabin was delivered to Malaysian airline Berjaya Air on May 19, 2026.
Launched publicly in 2024, HighLine is ATR’s line of premium and VIP interiors for its turboprop aircraft.
The Toulouse-based aircraft maker has devised a range of different configurations which aim to fill the gap between commercial and private aviation. The HighLine product is offered in different low-density configurations, including a hybrid option. This allows airlines to switch quickly between premium and conventional seats in response to changes in demand or commercial requirements.
Berjaya Air, the airline arm of the travel and hospitality group of the same name that already operates some regular ATR aircraft, plans to deploy the two HighLine-fitted ATR72-600 it ordered to ferry passengers to the high-end resorts it operates across Malaysia.
Since many of these resort guests will be connecting from or onto long-range flights, primarily at Kuala Lumpur (KUL) airport, Berjaya’s choice of fitting its turboprops with HighLine cabins was therefore motivated by the need to offer a seamless premium experience throughout the whole journey. These aircraft are also likely to be made available for the charter market.
AeroTime had the opportunity to preview the first HighLine-fitted ATR while it was nearing completion in Toulouse, France ahead of its delivery to Berjaya Air.
The specific configuration selected by Berjaya features 26 seats, produced by Italian firm Geven exclusively for ATR, in a 1-1 configuration with no overhead bins for extra space. Luggage is to be brought onboard and stored in a compartment at the front of the aircraft, so passengers won’t need to carry it themselves.
Here is a photo gallery showing what the HighLine interior looks like on a Berjaya Air ATR72-600.
This is a use case in which ATR sees potential for other orders from similar top-end leisure operators from around the world. In addition to its operational economics, with lower fuel consumption than jets of a similar size, ATR’s turboprops provide also the capability to operate at airports with short runways, which is often the case with small islands.
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