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Isles of Scilly Skybus
United Kingdom · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Aug 29, 2026
Operator profile
- Full Name
- Isles of Scilly Skybus Limited
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Founded
- 23 Mar 1984
- Started Operations
- 9 Aug 1984
- Group / Part of
- Isles of Scilly Steamship Group
- Headquarters
- Penzance
- Main Hub
- Land's End (LEQ / EGHC)
- Bases
- Isles Of Scilly St. Mary's (ISC / EGHE)
- Fleet Size
- 9 Aircraft
- Average Fleet Age 1
- 44.2 Years
- Official Site
- skybus.co.uk
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 6 | 1 | 7 | 48.3 Years | 7 | ||
| Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander | 3 | 1 | 4 | 36.2 Years | 4 | ||
| Total | 9 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Current Fleet
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Remark · Age
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| G-BUBN | Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander |
|
| G-SBUS | National Aero Manufacturing Corporation BN-2A-26 Islander |
|
| G-SSKY | Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander |
|
| G-BIHO | De Havilland Canada DHC-6-310 Twin Otter |
|
| G-CBML | De Havilland Canada DHC-6-310 Twin Otter |
|
| G-CEWM | De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter |
|
| G-DOYL | De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter |
|
| G-ISSG | De Havilland Canada DHC-6-310 Twin Otter |
|
| G-NETS | De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © Wesley Poxon
- G-SSKY
- 2247
- Isles of Scilly Skybus
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander
Exeter (EXT / EGTE)
- © JRC Aviation
- G-SSKY
- 2247
- Isles of Scilly Skybus
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander
Land's End (LEQ / EGHC)
- © Wesley Poxon
- G-CEWM
- 656
- Isles of Scilly Skybus
De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
Exeter (EXT / EGTE)
- © Wesley Poxon
- G-CEWM
- 656
- Isles of Scilly Skybus
De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
Exeter (EXT / EGTE)
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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Complete normalized source transcript for this operator
Isles of Scilly Skybus
IATA 5Y | ICAO IOS | Callsign SCILLONIA
Full Name | Isles of Scilly Skybus Limited
Country | United Kingdom
Founded | 23 Mar 1984
Started Operations | 9 Aug 1984
Group / Part of | Isles of Scilly Steamship Group
Headquarters | Penzance
Main Hub | Land’s End (LEQ / EGHC)
Bases | Isles Of Scilly St. Mary’s (ISC / EGHE)
Fleet Size | 9 Aircraft
Average Fleet Age 1 | 44.2 Years
Official Site | skybus.co.uk
Last updated on Aug 29, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander | 2 | 1 | 3 | 36.2 Years | 3
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 5 | 1 | 6 | 48.3 Years | 6
Total | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 44.2 Years | 9
Fleet List
Current Fleet
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Remark
Age
G-BUBN
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander
Y8
15 Feb 1995
32.7 Years
G-SBUS
National Aero Manufacturing Corporation BN-2A-26 Islander
Cargo
3 Feb 1987
Parked / Maintenance
40.5 Years
G-SSKY
Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander
Y8
11 May 1992
35.2 Years
G-BIHO
De Havilland Canada DHC-6-310 Twin Otter
Y17
26 Apr 1994
45.6 Years
G-CBML
De Havilland Canada DHC-6-310 Twin Otter
Y17
4 Jun 2002
46.3 Years
G-CEWM
De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
Y17
7 Apr 2008
46.7 Years
G-DOYL
De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
Y19
27 Aug 2026
Parked at NQY
46.6 Years
G-ISSG
De Havilland Canada DHC-6-310 Twin Otter
Y17
4 Apr 2013
48.7 Years
G-NETS
De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
Y17
22 Oct 2025
55.6 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.
Isles of Scilly Skybus Photos
Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
© Wesley Poxon
G-SSKY
2247
Isles of Scilly Skybus Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander Exeter (EXT / EGTE)
© JRC Aviation
G-SSKY
2247
Isles of Scilly Skybus Pilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-26 Islander Land’s End (LEQ / EGHC)
De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
© Wesley Poxon
G-CEWM
656
Isles of Scilly Skybus De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter Exeter (EXT / EGTE)
© Wesley Poxon
G-CEWM
656
Isles of Scilly Skybus De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter Exeter (EXT / EGTE)
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.