Island Aviation has signed a firm purchase agreement to acquire two new Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada.
Captain Emmanuel (“Butch”) Generoso, Chief Operating Officer, Island Aviation, said: “We selected the Twin Otter to support our operations because of its long record of in-service reliability and low operating cost. We are looking forward to the re-introduction of Twin Otters to our fleet where they will service the exclusive resort, Amanpulo with flights from Manila.
Philippe Poutissou, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, De Havilland Canada said: “De Havilland Canada is delighted to see the Twin Otter return to operation in the Philippines after a long absence and with such an experienced and well-regarded operator as Island Aviation.”
Founded in 2003 as A. Soriano Aviation, Island Aviation is a charter airline based in the Philippines.