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A Twin Otter Classic 300-G.
FARNBOROUGH—Maldives national carrier Island Aviation Services Limited (IASL)—Maldivian—signed an LOI with De Havilland Canada (DHC) for two DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-Gs at the show July 23.
The Maldives, a widely spread Indian Ocean archipelago, is the world’s largest Twin Otter operating market, de Havilland says, and the aircraft has served for decades as the mainstay of inter-island transportation.
“The Maldives has long been known as the home of the Twin Otter,” DHC VP sales Ryan DeBrusk said.
“The Twin Otter has been an integral part of aviation in the Maldives for decades, and this newest generation aircraft will allow us to continue providing the dependable service our passengers expect while benefiting from the aircraft’s latest technological and operational enhancements,” IASL managing director Ibrahim Iyas said.
The Twin Otter Classic 300-G, unveiled at the 2025 Paris Air Show, incorporates modern avionics, enhanced passenger comfort and improved maintainability. With significant weight reduction, the 300-G creates additional capacity for passengers and cargo, strengthening its operating economics.
Maldivian provides connectivity throughout the archipelago, linking the capital Malé with communities, resorts, and remote islands.
More than 1,000 Twin Otters have been produced.
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