Divi Divi Air
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Founded | 2001 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 2002 | ||||||
Hubs | Curaçao International Airport | ||||||
Secondary hubs | Flamingo International Airport serving Kralendijk, Bonaire | ||||||
Fleet size | 7 | ||||||
Destinations | 3 | ||||||
Parent company | Bai Bini Air Tours N.V. | ||||||
Headquarters | Curaçao | ||||||
Key people | Germaine N.F. Richie-Durand (CEO), Danielle Durand | ||||||
Website | http://www.flydivi.com |
Divi Divi Air N.V. is a small regional service airline in Curaçao established in 2001.[1] The airline was named after the divi-divi trees which grow in the region.
History
[edit]Divi Divi Air was founded on July 28, 2000, and commenced operations in 2001 with a fleet of Britten-Norman BN-2P Islanders between Curaçao and Bonaire. Aruba was added as a destination by the airline in February 2018.[2]
Divi Divi Air operates the Curaçao-Aruba service at least two times daily, the Curaçao-Bonaire service approximately ten times daily, while the flights out of Bonaire to Aruba are scheduled as one time weekly. All flights are operated by Twin Otter and the Britten-Norman Islander.
In October 2018, it was announced that Divi Divi Air, in collaboration with Corendon Dutch Airlines, would commence flights to Sint Maarten and Brazil for the winter season.[3][4]
In April 2020, it was announced that Divi Divi Air acquired its third Britten-Norman BN-2P Islanders. Also, a special 'Iguana Divi' livery was unveiled on their new Twin Otter.[5]
Destinations
[edit]Hub | |
Focus city | |
Future destination | |
Seasonal | |
Charter |
Country | City | IATA | ICAO | Airport | Refs/notes |
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Aruba | Oranjestad | AUA | TNCA | Queen Beatrix International Airport | |
Caribbean Netherlands | Kralendijk | BON | TNCB | Flamingo International Airport | |
Curaçao | Willemstad | CUR | TNCC | Hato International Airport | |
Sint Maarten | Philipsburg | SXM | TNCM | Princess Juliana International Airport | Operated by Fly All Ways |
Fleet
[edit]Current fleet
[edit]As of June 2021, the Divi Divi Air passenger fleet consists of the following aircraft:[6]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passenger capacity | Refs/notes |
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Britten-Norman BN-2P Islander | 3 | - | 9 | |
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 4 | - | 19 | |
Total | 7 | - |
As of April 2020, the Divi Divi Air private fleet consists of the following aircraft:
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passenger capacity | Refs/notes |
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Cessna 172P | 1 | - | 3 | Used for pilot training, sightseeing and speedmail |
Piper PA-32R | 1 | - | 5 | Used for cargo and charter flights |
Total | 2 | 0 |
Former fleet
[edit]Over the years, Divi Divi Air has operated the following aircraft types:
Aircraft | Total | Passenger capacity | Refs/notes |
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Britten-Norman BN-2P Islander | 1 | 9 | Ditched in 2009 |
Cessna 402B [1] | 1 | 7 | Disassembled |
Dornier 228 [2] | 1 | 19 | Sold |
Total | 3 |
Accidents
[edit]On October 22, 2009, a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander operating as Divi Divi Air Flight 014 suffered an engine failure and ditched into the ocean five minutes away from Bonaire. The pilot was knocked unconscious on impact; passengers could not undo his safety harness and the pilot went down with the aircraft. Rescue vessels picked up all nine passengers.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Divi Divi Air
- ^ "Blije gezichten bij inaugurele vlucht Divi Twinotter |". 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Corendon Dutch Airlines to base 737-800 in Curaçao". 22 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-10-22.
- ^ "Curaçao will have direct flights from Sao Paulo starting December". 7 October 2018.
- ^ "C-FZDQ | de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter | Divi Divi Air | CYYCspotter".
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2019: 12.
- ^ Kelly, John (October 25, 2009). "Hero pilot Robert Mansell dies after saving lives of his passengers". Mirror. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander PJ-SUN Bonaire-Flamingo International Airport (BON)". Aviation Safety Network. 2009-12-07. Retrieved 20 December 2009.