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Air Vanuatu
Vanuatu · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Jul 23, 2026Operator profile
- Full Name
- Air Vanuatu (Operations) Limited
- Country
- Vanuatu
- Founded
- 1981
- Predecessor
- Vanair (X4 / ZHI)
- Base / Main Hub
- Port Vila Bauerfield (VLI / NVVV)
- Fleet Size
- 5 Aircraft
- Average Fleet Age 1
- 41 Years
- Official Site
- airvanuatu.com
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 48.8 Years | 10 | |
| ATR 42 / 72 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9.8 Years | 4 | ||
| Boeing 737 | 5 | 5 | |||||
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Saab 2000 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Current Fleet · Historic Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Remark · Aircraft Name · Age
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| YJ-AV73 | ATR 72-600 (72-212A) |
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| YJ-AV11 | De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter |
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| YJ-AV14 | De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter |
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| YJ-AV15 | De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter |
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| YJ-RV10 | De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter |
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Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.

- © Denis Vasilenkov
- YJ-AV11
- 564
- Air Vanuatu
De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
Port Vila Bauerfield (VLI / NVVV)

- © Pauli Hankonen
- YJ-AV12
- 673
- Air Vanuatu
De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
Port Vila Bauerfield (VLI / NVVV)
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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