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ATR 72-600 (72-212A) · C6-BFQ · Bahamasair

ATR 72-600 (72-212A) illustration in Bahamasair livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

ATR 72-600 (72-212A)

ATR-1293Unknown
RegistrationBSC6-BFQ
OperatorBahamasair
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ATR 72-600 (72-212A) built in 2014 in Toulouse.

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

ManufacturerATR
Engines2×
PropulsionTurboprop
First flight2014
Built inToulouse, Francia
Country of registrationBahamas
MSN1293
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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 Nassau it could fly non-stop as far as:

ATLAtlanta1,169 kmCUNCancún1,060 kmHAVHavana551 kmMIAMiami296 km
Beyond its rangeJFKNew York1,768 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.

The full story of the ATR 42 / 72 Compare this aircraft

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

current operatorBahamasair network of its de turbohélice aircraft
Base
NASNassau
Main destinations
AXPSpring PointCRIColonel HillFLLFort LauderdaleFPOFreeportIGAMatthew TownMHHMarsh HarbourMYGAbraham Bay SettlementPBIWest Palm BeachELHNorth EleutheraGGTMoss TownGHBGovernor's Harbour

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2014
Built
Assembled by ATR in Toulouse, France.

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Vuelopedia (2026) ATR 72-600 (72-212A) · C6-BFQ · Bahamasair. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-1293 (Accessed: 19 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{ATR 72-600 (72-212A) · C6-BFQ · Bahamasair}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-1293},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/ATR-1293}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

Wikipedia

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