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ATR 72-600 (72-212A) · 9H-NFT · Kuda

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ATR 72-600 (72-212A)

ATR-1198Active
RegistrationMT9H-NFT
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OperatorKuda
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ATR 72-600 (72-212A) built in 2014 in Toulouse. Operates for Kuda. Previously flew for TransAsia Airways and Mel Air.

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Young · 12 years · ≈ 27,600 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerATR
Engines2× 2 x PWC PW127M
PropulsionTurboprop
First flight2014
Built inToulouse, Francia
Country of registrationMalta
OwnerNac
MSN1198
Hex / ICAO 24-bit4D23B6
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of Transport Malta (Malta) · Aug 19, 2026

The model · ATR 42 / 72

Figures for the ATR 72-600 variant, the most representative of the family

Length27.2 m89 ft
Wingspan27.1 m89 ft
Height7.7 m25 ft
Range1,404 km758 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed510 km/h275 ktMach 0.48
Service ceiling7,620 m25,000 ft
Maximum take-off weight23,000 kg50,706 lb
Maximum payload9,550 kg21,054 lbIts 72 passengers with baggage would weigh about 7.2 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity72 passengersUp to 78 in a high-density layout
Endurance2 h 45 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 1,404 km range, from Shang-I it could fly non-stop as far as:

PVGShanghai (Pudong)820 kmHKGHong Kong511 km
Beyond its rangeICNSeoul1,641 km

The type first flew in 1984 (42 years ago) · About 1,800 units built · Still in production

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2014–2022TransAsia Airways network of its de turbohélice aircraft
Base
KNHShang-ITSATaipei (Songshan)HUNHualien CityKHHKaohsiung (Xiaogang)
Main destinations
MZGHuxiRMQTaichung (Qingshui)
2022–2026Mel Air airline base
Base
MLAValletta

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Aircraft chronology

2014
Built
Assembled by ATR in Toulouse, France.
Dec 13, 2014
Delivered to TransAsia Airways
Delivered to TransAsia Airways as B-22818.
Apr 23, 2022
Transferred to Mel Air
Transferred to Mel Air.

Operators

2014-12-13
TransAsia Airways
Registration B-22818 · Lessor: Nordic Aviation Capital
2022-04-23
Mel Air
Registration 9H-NFT

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{ATR 72-600 (72-212A) · 9H-NFT · Kuda}},
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  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
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