flybig selects DHC-6-400

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has announced that Indian carrier flybig has selected the DHC-6-400 for its fleet and has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for up to ten aircraft. Five will be firm orders, while the remaining five will be options. No details on a delivery timeline have been made public.

flybig, which launched operations in January 2021, will utilize the DHC-6-400s to connect remote locations in India by air. Currently, the airline operates a fleet of one ATR72-500 and one ATR72-600. A second -600 is due shortly.

Illustration by De Havilland.