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Abu Dhabi Aviation
United Arab Emirates · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Jul 31, 2026
Operator profile
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Started Operations
- 15 Mar 1976
- Predecessor
- Emirates Air Services (RF)
- Group / Part of
- Abu Dhabi Aviation Group
- Fleet Size
- 4 Aircraft
- Average Fleet Age 1
- 19.4 Years
- Official Site
- ada.ae
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19.4 Years | 9 | ||
| De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 4 | 4 | |||||
| De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 14 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Current Fleet · Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Remark · Age
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| A6-ADB | Bombardier DHC-8-315 Dash 8 Q300 |
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| A6-ADD | Bombardier DHC-8-315 Dash 8 Q300 |
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| A6-ADE | Bombardier DHC-8-315 Dash 8 Q300 |
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| A6-ADK | Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 |
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Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © Alexey Litvinov
- A6-ADE
- 628
- Abu Dhabi Aviation
Bombardier DHC-8-315 Dash 8 Q300
Shymkent (CIT / UAII)
- © S. Adly
- A6-ADG
- 624
- Abu Dhabi Aviation
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-315Q Dash 8
Abu Dhabi International (AUH / OMAA)
- © Sierra Mike
- A6-ADK
- Abu Dhabi Aviation
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400
Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
- © Mario Borg Olivier
- A6-ADK
- Abu Dhabi Aviation
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400
Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
Source notes
Source disclaimer/notes: 1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.
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Abu Dhabi Aviation
IATA – | ICAO BAR | Callsign BARAKAH
Country | United Arab Emirates
Started Operations | 15 Mar 1976
Predecessor | Emirates Air Services (RF)
Group / Part of | Abu Dhabi Aviation Group
Fleet Size | 4 Aircraft
Average Fleet Age 1 | 19.4 Years
Official Site | ada.ae
Last updated on Jul 31, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 4
De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 | 1
De Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8 | 4 | 5 | 19.4 Years | 9
Total | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 19.4 Years | 14
Fleet List
Current Fleet
Historic Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Remark
Age
A6-ADB
Bombardier DHC-8-315 Dash 8 Q300
Y50
11 Oct 2007
19.2 Years
A6-ADD
Bombardier DHC-8-315 Dash 8 Q300
25 Jun 2007
20.2 Years
A6-ADE
Bombardier DHC-8-315 Dash 8 Q300
25 Jun 2007
20.1 Years
A6-ADK
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400
Jul 2018
17.9 Years
© 2026 kathama.com. All rights reserved. This data may not be copied, reproduced, or published without prior written permission. Limited excerpts may be used under fair use principles when properly attributed to kathama.com with a direct link back to the original source.
Abu Dhabi Aviation Photos
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300
© Alexey Litvinov
A6-ADE
628
Abu Dhabi Aviation Bombardier DHC-8-315 Dash 8 Q300 Shymkent (CIT / UAII)
© S. Adly
A6-ADG
624
Abu Dhabi Aviation De Havilland Canada DHC-8-315Q Dash 8 Abu Dhabi International (AUH / OMAA)
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400
© Sierra Mike
A6-ADK
4222
Abu Dhabi Aviation Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
© Mario Borg Olivier
A6-ADK
4222
Abu Dhabi Aviation Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8 Q400 Malta Luqa (MLA / LMML)
Disclaimer
1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age.
2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.