Air Astra fleet and aircraft details
Air Astra, a privately owned Bangladeshi airline based in Dhaka, commenced operations on November 24, 2022.The airline's current fleet comprises four ATR 72-600 aircraft, known for their efficiency and eco-friendliness.
Fleet Details:
- Aircraft Model: ATR 72-600
- Number of Aircraft: 4
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT-M
- Power: 750 SHP
- Maximum Payload: 7,400 kg
- Maximum Fuel Load: 5,000 kg
- Range (with maximum passengers): 740 nautical miles (1,370 km)
- Cruising Speed: 270 knots (500 km/h)
- **Cabin Features:**
- Widest cabin in the regional aircraft market
- Ergonomic design with lightweight slim seats
- Seat pitch of up to 32 inches, offering generous legroom
- Spacious full-size overhead bins
- Full-size lavatories
- Bright LED-lit cabins
- Quieter than regional jets
- **Cockpit Technology:**
- All-glass cockpit with integrated LCD functions
- Enhanced safety and improved handling
- Advanced avionics technology
- Reduced flight crew workload and improved situational awareness
- Better reliability, maintenance cost savings, and weight reduction
Air Astra plans to expand its fleet to ten ATR 72-600 aircraft by 2025 and aims to begin international operations starting in 2024.
Aircraft details:
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| ATR 72-600 (S2-AKQ) |
- ATR 72-600
Age: 8.9 Years
Delivered: JAN 2023
Status: Active
S2-STB:
Age: 8.4 Years
Delivered: OCT 2022
Status: Active
S2-STC:
Age: 8.4 Years
Delivered: OCT 2022
Status: Active
S2-AKQ:
Age: 2.4 Years
Delivered: NOV 2024
Status: Active
