✈️ Exclusive Benefits for Readers
Verified codes to save on your next trip.
The Colombian state airline SATIN officially received his first De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter for flights to remote areas of the country. Foto prensa SATENA
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) and Servicio Aéreo a Territorios Nacionales S.A.. (SATIN) announced that the state airline received the first of eight DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft to join SATENA's growing fleet and support its strategic growth plans for Colombia.
SATENA received first Twin Otter
With capacity for 20 passengers in a single class, this twin engine plane turboprop will allow the airline to first modernize its fleet, since it is the series version 300 newest from the manufacturer of the classic and traditional Twin Otter, and second, bet on new low-demand regional destinations where only this plane will be able to operate in a regular service..
The arrival of the DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft will provide essential air connectivity in Colombia, opening access to remote communities across the country. De Havilland Canada's DHC-6 Twin Otter Aircraft Provides Best-in-Market Access to Remote Regions, offering exceptional operating economics that will successfully drive SATENA's growth strategy for the coming years. 50 years.
“The De Havilland Canada Twin Otter aircraft, with its modern cabin, Strong fuselage and proven reliability, is the right addition to our fleet and will support our mission to go beyond expectations, expand our routes and reach new destinations”, said Major General Óscar Zuluaga Castaño, president. “SATENA's exceptional air service, added to the DHC-6 aircraft, will be the catalyst to guarantee mobility, “growth and access to the most remote regions of Colombia”.
DHC-6 missions
Versatile DHC-6 Twin Otter Aircraft Carry Passengers, they move cargo, perform medical evacuation operations and carry out special missions in the most hostile environments in the world. The DHC-6 family of aircraft allows access to communities not normally accessible by other means, thanks to its short takeoff and landing capabilities (TABLE) along with multiple landing gear options.
This aircraft can carry up to 2500 weight pounds, fly to 338 kilometers per hour and reach 25 thousand feet of altitude thanks to its modern PT6A-27 engines.
Would you like to see this plane flying in more countries in the region??
✈️ Exclusive Benefits for Readers
Search here for hotels ALL over the world at the best price.
