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    Air Melanesiæ

    Vanuatu · Aircraft details and history

    Source last updated: Jan 05, 2026
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    Operator profile

    Full Name
    Air Melanesiae Limited
    Country
    Vanuatu
    Founded
    1965
    Ceased operations
    1 Nov 1989
    Vanair (X4 / ZHI)
    Headquarters
    Port Vila
    Main Hub
    Port Vila Bauerfield (VLI / NVVV)

    Aircraft overview

    In Service0
    Current Total0
    Historic4
    Overall4
    Aircraft TypeIn ServiceParkedCurrent TotalFutureHistoricAvg. AgeOverall
    De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter44
    Total000044

    Aircraft registry

    Source list categories: Historic Fleet

    Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark

    RegistrationAircraft TypeSource Details
    F-OCQDDe Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 24 Jul 1975
    • 28 Aug 1985
    • P2-RDI Talair
    YJ-RV1De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 1 Apr 1981
    • 1 Nov 1989
    • YJ-RV1 Vanair
    YJ-RV8De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 9 Apr 1987
    • Oct 1989
    • P2-RDX Talair
    YJ-RV9De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
    • Config: Y19
    • Delivered: 8 Jun 1989
    • 1 Nov 1989
    • YJ-RV9 Vanair

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