Divi Divi Air

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Divi Divi Air

Divi Divi Air N.V. is a small regional service airline in the southern Caribbean Sea island of Curaçao.[1] Established in 2001, the airline was named after the divi-divi trees which grow in the region.

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Divi Divi Air
IATA ICAO Call sign
3R DVR DIVI AIR
Founded2001
Commenced operations2002
HubsCuraçao International Airport
Secondary hubsFlamingo International Airport serving Kralendijk, Bonaire
Fleet size7
Destinations3
Parent companyBai Bini Air Tours N.V.
HeadquartersCuraçao
Key peopleGermaine N.F. Richie-Durand (CEO), Danielle Durand
Websitehttp://www.flydivi.com
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History

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Divi Divi Air Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander PJ-SUN, 2007

Divi Divi Air was founded on July 28, 2000, and commenced operations in 2001 with a fleet of Britten-Norman BN-2 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 twice daily, the Curaçao-Bonaire service approximately ten times a day, while the flights out of Bonaire to Aruba are scheduled once a week. All flights are operated by Twin Otter and the Britten-Norman Islander aircraft.

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-2 Islander. Also, a special 'Iguana Divi' livery was unveiled on their new Twin Otter.[5]

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Fleet

Current fleet

As of June 2021, the Divi Divi Air passenger fleet consists of the following aircraft:[6]

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Aircraft In service Orders Passenger capacity Refs/notes
Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander 3 - 9
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 4 - 19
Total 7 -
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As of April 2020, the Divi Divi Air private fleet consists of the following aircraft:

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Aircraft In service Orders Passenger capacity Refs/notes
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
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Former fleet

Over the years, Divi Divi Air has operated the following aircraft types:

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Aircraft Total Passenger capacity Refs/notes
Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander 1 9 Ditched in 2009
Cessna 402B[7] 1 7 Disassembled
Dornier 228[8] 1 19 Sold
Total 3
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Accidents

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.[9][10]

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