Manta Air adds eighth seaplane to its fleet

Manta Air has brought its eighth seaplane to the Maldives.

The DHC-6 300 Twin Otter is among the ten seaplanes Manta Air is bringing in for its seaplane operations. Manta Air said the aircraft travelled from Calgary International Airport in Canada. Manta Air said the aircraft was brought to the Maldives on March 31. The airline said the 15-passenger aircraft will join its seaplane operations in April.

Manta Air began its seaplane operations in November 2019, becoming the third airline operating seaplanes in the Maldives. Currently, the airline operates 7 DHC-6 300 Twin Otter in its seaplanes operations and 3 ATR 72600 aircraft in its domestic operations.