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ATR aircraft
ATR 42
ATR family First flight 1984 In production
The ATR 42 is an ATR commercial airliner that entered service in 1985. It typically seats 48 passengers and has a published range of 726 nautical miles (1,345 km). FlightQ currently tracks 24 airlines operating this exact aircraft type.
Specifications and current fleet records checked August 2026.
- Typical seats
- 48
- Range
- 726 nautical miles (1,345 km)
- Entered service
- 1985
- Cruise
- 300 knots (345 mph, 556 km/h)
Powered by Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127 turboprops.
Aircraft data
Specifications
- First flight
- 1984
- Entered service
- 1985
- Status
- In production
- Typical capacity
- 48
- Range
- 726 nautical miles (1,345 km)
- Cruise speed
- 300 knots (345 mph, 556 km/h)
- Length
- 22.67 m (74 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan
- 24.57 m (80 ft 7 in)
- Engines
- Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127 turboprops
Cabin layouts
ATR 42 seat maps
1 seat-map configuration
Reported operators
Airlines flying the ATR 42
24 airlines · 83 aircraft
Airlines with positive reported counts for this aircraft type in FlightQ's fleet directory. Source dates vary by record; these counts are not a live aircraft register. Open the sortable operator table
- Canadian NorthCanada13reported in service
- Empire AirlinesUnited States7reported in service
- Mountain Air CargoUnited States7reported in service
- Calm Air InternationalCanada5reported in service
- Air NorthCanada4reported in service
- KrasAviaRussia4reported in service
- LoganairUnited Kingdom4reported in service
- SatenaColombia4reported in service
- SwiftairSpain4reported in service
- Trigana AirIndonesia4reported in service
- WinairSint Maarten4reported in service
- BahamasairBahamas3reported in service
- ChalairFrance3reported in service
- JSX AirUnited States3reported in service
- Air TahitiFrance2reported in service
- CebgoPhilippines2reported in service
- Oriental Air BridgeJapan2reported in service
- XpressairIndonesia2reported in service
- Air ZimbabweZimbabwe1reported in service
- ConviasaVenezuela1reported in service
- DrukairBhutan1reported in service
- EasyFlyColombia1reported in service
- Precision AirTanzania1reported in service
- Toki AirJapan1reported in service
Frequently asked about the ATR 42
When did the ATR 42 enter service?
The ATR 42 first flew in 1984 and entered commercial service in 1985.
What is the range of the ATR 42?
The ATR 42 has a published range of 726 nautical miles (1,345 km), powered by Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127 turboprops.
How many passengers does the ATR 42 carry?
Typical seating is 48 in a two- or three-class layout. Airline configurations vary; check the seat map for your flight.
Is the ATR 42 still in production?
Status: In production.
Which airlines operate the ATR 42?
Operators listed in FlightQ's dated fleet directory include Canadian North, Empire Airlines, Mountain Air Cargo, among others. Records have different source dates; see the operator table.
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