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BAe ATP · 5Y-CKW · Transafrican Air

BAe ATP illustration in Transafrican Air livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

BAe ATP

ATP-2005Active
RegistrationKE5Y-CKW
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (SE-MAM), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: Transportstyrelsen (Sweden), data as of Oct 11, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorTransafrican Air
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BAe ATP built in 1988. Operates for Transafrican Air. Previously flew for Manx Airlines, Manx Airlines Europe and West Atlantic Sweden.

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Technical data

ManufacturerBritish Aerospace
First flight1988
Country of registrationKenia
MSN2005
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of Transportstyrelsen (Sweden) under its former registration SE-MAM · Oct 11, 2026

The model · BAe ATP

Figures for the ATP variant, the most representative of the family

Length26.0 m85 ft
Wingspan30.6 m100 ft
Height7.1 m23 ft
Range1,825 km985 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed496 km/h268 ktMach 0.47
Service ceiling7,620 m25,000 ft
Maximum take-off weight23,678 kg52,201 lb
Maximum payload10,083 kg22,229 lbIts 64 passengers with baggage would weigh about 6.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity64 passengersUp to 68 in a high-density layout
Endurance3 h 41 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1986 (40 years ago) · About 65 units built · Production ended in 1996

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Aircraft chronology

1988
Built
Assembled by British Aerospace.
Feb 11, 1988
Delivered to British Aerospace
Delivered to British Aerospace as G-BZWW.
Mar 22, 1989
Transferred to Manx Airlines
Transferred to Manx Airlines.
Oct 17, 1994
Transferred to Manx Airlines Europe
Transferred to Manx Airlines Europe.
Sep 1, 1996
Transferred to British Regional Airlines
Transferred to British Regional Airlines.
Mar 28, 2002
Transferred to British Airways CitiExpress
Transferred to British Airways CitiExpress.
Oct 28, 2004
Transferred to Euroair
Transferred to Euroair.
May 4, 2007
Transferred to West Air Sweden AB
Transferred to West Air Sweden AB.
Jul 16, 2008
Transferred to AirGo Airlines
Transferred to AirGo Airlines.
Jan 17, 2011
Transferred to AirGo Airlines of Sofia
Transferred to AirGo Airlines of Sofia.
Sep 4, 2013
Transferred to Atlantic Airlines
Transferred to Atlantic Airlines.
Sep 24, 2015
Transferred to West Atlantic Sweden
Transferred to West Atlantic Sweden.
May 8, 2023
Transferred to Transafrican Air
Transferred to Transafrican Air.

Operators

1988-02-11
British Aerospace
Registration G-BZWW
1989-03-22
Manx Airlines
Registration G-OATP
1994-10-17
Manx Airlines Europe
Registration G-MANM
1995-04-25
Manx Airlines Europe
Registration G-MANM · Lessor: British Airways Express
1996-09-01
British Regional Airlines
Registration G-MANM · Lessor: British Airways Express
1997-06-10
British Regional Airlines
Registration G-MANM · Lessor: British Airways
2002-03-28
British Airways CitiExpress
Registration G-MANM · Lessor: British Airways
2004-10-28
Euroair
Registration SX-BTK
2007-05-04
West Air Sweden AB
Registration SE-MAM · Lessor: British Aerospace Asset Management
2008-07-16
AirGo Airlines
Registration SX-BPS
2011-01-17
AirGo Airlines of Sofia
Registration LZ-BPS
2013-09-04
Atlantic Airlines
Registration G-MANM · Lessor: Falko
2015-09-24
West Atlantic Sweden
Registration SE-MAM · Lessor: Falko
2023-05-08
Transafrican Air
Registration 5Y-CKW · Lessor: EnComm Ltd

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{BAe ATP · 5Y-CKW · Transafrican Air}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATP-2005},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATP-2005}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
}

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