The Large Cargo Door enables accommodation of standard ULDs (such as LD3 containers or 88"x108"pallets), providing a competitive advantage to regional and feeder cargo operators. It also allows alteration or removal of standard furnishings for addition of specific cargo equipment (9g stop net, floor reinforcement, class E cabin, light or structural linings, window plugs). It provides operators with a flexible, multipurpose cargo platform for transportation of ULD pallets and/or bulk freight with a gross usable volume of up to 75.5m3 for the ATR 72 model.
Beyond family operational flexibility for volume and payload, ATR 72 allows:
Availability and Support With more than 640 deliveries and ongoing production of new aircrafts, long term availability of ATR platforms for conversions and efficient support service is ensured for cargo operators.