IndiaOne Air signs LOI for up to 10 De Havilland Twin Otter Series 300‑G at Dubai Airshow

IndiaOne Air has signed a letter of intent at the Dubai Airshow to acquire up to ten De Havilland Canada Twin Otter Series 300‑G aircraft. The airline plans to use the STOL turboprops to expand services to short strips and under‑served, remote regions across India and boost DHC's market presence.

Discovered 2025-11-18T05:22:32.073172-08:00 | 2025-11-18T05:22:32.073172-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

The LOI covers up to 10 Twin Otter Series 300‑G turboprops, a clear tactical move to expand short‑strip and remote‑route connectivity in India and strengthen De Havilland Canada's presence in the market.
The deal is part of a wider regional turboprop activity (for example, Bangkok Airways' up-to-12 ATR 72‑600 agreement), signalling sustained demand for rugged, STOL-capable aircraft for point-to-point regional networks.
The announcement sits alongside other Indian capacity and industrial moves — including local production and UDAN-focused plans (HAL and UAC MoU on the SJ-100) and broader fleet growth pressures that underpin pilot and training needs (India will need 30,000 pilots to staff 1,700 aircraft on order).

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