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Saab 340B · A3-PUA · Real Tonga Airlines

Saab 340B illustration in Real Tonga Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Saab 340B

OS-cad000Active
RegistrationA3-PUA
OperatorReal Tonga Airlines
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Saab 340B. Operates for Real Tonga Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerSaab
Engines2×
PropulsionTurboprop
OwnerReal Tonga Airlines
MSNOS-cad000
Hex / ICAO 24-bitcad000
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Saab 340 / 2000

Figures for the Saab 340B variant, the most representative of the family

Length19.7 m65 ft
Wingspan21.4 m70 ft
Height7.0 m23 ft
Range1,732 km935 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed528 km/h285 ktMach 0.50
Service ceiling7,620 m25,000 ft
Maximum take-off weight13,155 kg29,002 lb
Maximum payload5,015 kg11,056 lbIts 34 passengers with baggage would weigh about 3.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity34 passengersUp to 37 in a high-density layout
Endurance3 h 17 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1983 (43 years ago) · About 459 units built · Production ended in 1999

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

current operatorReal Tonga Airlines airline base
Base
TBUNuku'alofa

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Dec 8, 2023
Accident at Vava'u and Nuku'alofa
On December 8, 2023, the 340 B aircraft (registration A3-PUA), operated by Lulutai, was involved in an accident at Vava'u and Nuku'alofa. Source: SHK.
Source: SHK

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This page was last updated on October 15, 2026

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Vuelopedia (2026) Saab 340B · A3-PUA · Real Tonga Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/OS-cad000 (Accessed: 17 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Saab 340B · A3-PUA · Real Tonga Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/OS-cad000},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/OS-cad000}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
}

Wikipedia

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