Aerospatiale / Alenia ATR-72
1988
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Aerospatiale / Alenia ATR-72

The ATR 42 and ATR 72 are a family of twin-turboprop short-haul regional airliners built in France by ATR (Avions de Transport Regional). The ATR 42 seats up to 60 passengers, while the ATR 72 seats 74 passengers. Both aircraft are operated by a 2 person crew.

The ATR 42 is the initial version and was announced in 1981, having its first flight August 16, 1984. The ATR 72 is the basic ATR 42 stretched by 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) and with modified wings. The ATR 72 was announced at the 1985 Paris Air Show and made its maiden flight on October 27, 1988. Exactly one year after that, on October 27 1989, commuter airline Kar Air of Finland became the first company to put the plane into service.

Aerospatiale / Alenia ATR-72

Comments 
Christian Mailander, mailander_cristi(@)yahoo.com, 15.10.2008

The plane (42) is usualy used for internal flights in Romania. Is a good plane, a little noise inside but is ok. The passengers enter and exit the back exit of the aircraft. Here we can take a maximum of 25 kg for each person. True, the confort is missing but is only one hour of flight, what we can expect?

Angelica, nazarioangelica(@)yahoo.com, 07.10.2008

how heavy can the bags you bring on the plane be? what's the minimum weight for the bags?

paulos, paulos2(@)mail.gr, 21.08.2008

i will be on air first time and this is going to be my plane it's safe? tell me i will die up there?.......................

Hara, hara(@)oho.lv, 03.07.2008

True about seats, they are like in old bus, if you have long legs or you are considerable big in size you should expect troubles during longer flights, alt ought I guess those are used in short trips.

george, ECKSECKS(@)AOL.COM, 24.05.2008

i AM 6FT 4INCHES DO I FIT ON THIS AIRPLANE

ignacio, izulueta(@)yahoo.com, 23.04.2008

Are the cabins pressurized? How does the ride compare to a likesize jet?

Pasi, pp.manninen(@)gmail.com, 29.03.2008

FINNCOM airlines use same type for commuter flights in Finland

Richard Anthony, richardanthony8(@)aol.com, 16.03.2008

What is the safety record of the ATR-72 for Thailand/ Cambodia Airlines. Thank You

Brett, brett.crosta(@)nelsonmullins.com, 27.02.2008

How are they with checked baggage? I am going on a surf trip and am bringing surfboards. Are they going to let me check a 30lb. surfboard bag?

Yayat Sudrajat, yatsukma(@)gmail.com, 21.02.2008

Recently in Papua Indonesia have been an airplane crash with ATR 42. The plane was crashed by win. So, I want to know the coment from Avia Star Industries as built the plane. Thak you

Best regards
Papua People

pueros skaggen, pueros76(@)yahoo.com, 07.01.2008

It might be fun to pilot but lousy as a passenger...It's VERY noisy and the seats are VERY uncomfortable. Best to book alternative arrangements with better aircraft...Lord knows we pay enough for tickets these days.

joe, joemonda(@)yahoo.com, 21.11.2007

how much carry on can you take aboard

Amy, B.Vicich(@)insightbb.com, 10.11.2007

What is the safety record of this type of aircraft specificly out of Finland..from Finncomm airlines?
Amy

Amy, amyrosa(@)pacbell.net, 20.10.2007

What is the safety record of this aircraft- Vietnam airways

Sharon, slamicella(@)cldds.com, 09.10.2007

Does it have a safety record?

M. Jay, margjay(@)aol.com, 28.08.2007

Do passengers enter and exit the back exit of the ATR72?

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