17‑Year‑Old ATR 72 Completes 13,000‑Mile Ferry Flight from Philippines to Canada

A 17‑year‑old ATR 72, normally used for short interisland hops, completed a 12‑leg, 13,000‑mile journey that crossed three continents and two oceans. The aircraft departed the tropical Philippines, traversed Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific, and North America, arriving in Canada. Live Flight Tracker data confirmed each stopover and the overall route. The ferry flight illustrates the logistical effort required to reposition a regional turboprop across vast distances, involving multiple airspace authorities, refueling stops, and crew changes. The journey demonstrates how operators can move aging aircraft from one market to another while maintaining regulatory compliance and operational readiness.