SATA Air Azores, the regional carrier based in Portugal, has confirmed that it will wet lease a De Havilland Q400 aircraft beginning 01 June 2025, for the duration of the summer travel season. With this addition, the airline’s operational fleet will expand to eight aircraft.
QantasLink, the regional arm of Qantas, has expanded its turboprop fleet with the addition of a De Havilland Canada Q400, serial number 4460. The aircraft is operated by Sunstate Airlines, a wholly owned Qantas subsidiary, and is equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW150A engines.
Croatia Airlines has initiated the gradual retirement of its De Havilland Canada Q400 turboprop fleet, targeting a complete phase-out by 2027. As part of this strategy, the airline confirmed that two aircraft — serial numbers 4205 and 4211 — exited its active fleet earlier in 2025, marking the start of a long-planned transition to a fully jet-powered fleet.
Avmax, the Canadian aviation services company, has completed a significant fleet acquisition deal with Qantas, purchasing a total of 19 De Havilland Dash 8 Series aircraft, comprising three Q200s and sixteen Q300s. The transaction marks one of the largest secondary market moves involving regional turboprops in the Asia-Pacific region this year.
Skytrans, a regional carrier based in Australia, has taken delivery of a De Havilland Canada DHC8-200, identified by serial number 430. The turboprop aircraft is powered by PW123C engines manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Canada, supporting the airline’s expansion across underserved routes in northern and remote parts of the country.
Croatia Airlines has continued its fleet modernization strategy by retiring another DHC8 turboprop, specifically the unit with serial number 4205, as part of its ongoing transition toward an all-jet fleet centered on the Airbus A220 family. This marks another step in phasing out its legacy De Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q400 aircraft.
Porter Airlines, a regional airline based in Canada, is expanding its maintenance capabilities through the lease of a 20,000 square foot hangar at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. The newly secured facility will provide dedicated support for the airline’s growing E195-E2 and DHC8-400 fleets.
Sky Alps, an airline operating out of Italy, is currently facing delays in returning its fleet of seven Q400 aircraft to service. These aircraft have been grounded for several months, and the airline does not anticipate a resumption of operations for these models in the near future, as it navigates through stringent safety measures imposed by the…
Colombian regional carrier Satena has taken delivery of its second De Havilland Canada DHC6-400, as part of a broader plan to add six aircraft throughout 2025. The airline anticipates operating a total of eight DHC6 aircraft by 2026.
Samoa Airways has successfully redelivered a DHC6-300 Twin Otter, serial 827, following an extensive 9-month refurbishment at Unity Aviation Canada. This marks the first of three aircraft undergoing upgrades, with the remaining two expected to return to service in late 2025 and 2026.
