Divi Divi Air
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| Founded | 2000 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 2001 | ||||||
| Hubs | Curaçao International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Flamingo International Airport serving Kralendijk, Bonaire | ||||||
| Fleet size | 7 | ||||||
| Destinations | 3 | ||||||
| Parent company | Bai Bini Air Tours N.V. | ||||||
| Headquarters | Curaçao | ||||||
| Key people | Germaine N.F. Richie-Durand (CEO), Danielle Durand | ||||||
| Website | Fly Divi Divi | ||||||
Divi Divi Air N.V. is a small regional service airline in the southern Caribbean Sea, with headquarters on the island of Curaçao.[1] The airline has been in service since 2001 and is named after the divi-divi trees which grow natively in the region.
History
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Divi Divi Air was founded on July 28, 2000, and commenced operations in 2001 with a fleet of Britten-Norman BN-2 Islanders, with service between Curaçao and Bonaire. Aruba was added as a destination by the airline in February 2018.[2]
Divi Divi Air operates the Curaçao-Aruba service at least twice daily, the Curaçao-Bonaire service approximately ten times a day, and flights out of Bonaire to Aruba are scheduled once a week. Flight equipment for scheduled travel is either Twin Otter or Britten-Norman Islander aircraft.
In October 2018, it was announced that Divi Divi Air, in collaboration with Corendon Dutch Airlines, would commence flights to Sint Maarten and Brazil for the winter season.[3][4]
In April 2020, Divi Divi Air acquired its third Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander.
Destinations
[edit]| Hub | |
| Focus city | |
| Future destination | |
| Seasonal | |
| Charter |
| Country | City | IATA | ICAO | Airport | Refs/notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aruba
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Oranjestad | AUA | TNCA | Queen Beatrix International Airport | |
 Caribbean Netherlands
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Kralendijk | BON | TNCB | Flamingo International Airport | |
 Curaçao
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Willemstad | CUR | TNCC | Hato International Airport | |
 Sint Maarten
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Philipsburg | SXM | TNCM | Princess Juliana International Airport | Operated by Fly All Ways |
Fleet
[edit]Current fleet
[edit]As of June 2021, the Divi Divi Air passenger fleet consists of the following aircraft:[5]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passenger capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander | 3 | - | 9 | |
| De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 4 | - | 19 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | ||
As of April 2020, the Divi Divi Air private fleet consists of the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passenger capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 172P | 1 | - | 3 | Pilot training, sightseeing, and express mail |
| Piper PA-32R | 1 | - | 5 | Cargo and charter flights |
| Total | 2 | 0 | ||
Former fleet
[edit]Over the years, Divi Divi Air has operated the following aircraft types:
| Aircraft | Total | Passenger capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander | 1 | 9 | Crash landed in 2009[6][7] |
| Cessna 402B | 1 | 7 | Disassembled[8] |
| Dornier 228 | 1 | 19 | Sold[9] |
| Total | 3 | ||
Accidents
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On October 22, 2009, a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander operating as Divi Divi Air Flight 014 (PJ-SUN) suffered an engine failure and ditched into the ocean five minutes from the Flamingo Tower at the airport in Bonaire. The pilot was knocked unconscious on impact; passengers could not undo his safety harness and the pilot went down with the aircraft. Rescue vessels picked up all nine passengers. The final accident investigation report stated many mistakes and errors made by the pilot as reasons for the outcome of the flight.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fly Divi Divi - Contact Us". www.flydivi.com. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ "Blije gezichten bij inaugurele vlucht Divi TwinOtter". 30 January 2018.
- ^ "Corendon Dutch Airlines to base 737-800 in Curaçao". 22 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-10-22.
- ^ "Curaçao will have direct flights from Sao Paulo starting December". 7 October 2018.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World. October 2019: 12.
- ^ "Crash of a Divi Divi Air Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander off Kralendijk: 1 killed (22 Oct 2009)". www.baaa-acro.com. Geneva: Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives. 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "BN2A, vicinity Bonaire Netherlands Antilles, 2009". skybrary.aero. SKYbrary Aviation Safety. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ Maartenw, M. (17 April 2004). "Aviation 0565941: Cessna 402B - Divi Divi Air". www.airliners.net. Willemstad. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ Kolenbrander, Casper (27 October 2009). "Aviation 1677511: Dornier 228-202 - Divi Divi Air". Airliners.net. Willemstad. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Britten-Norman BN-2A-26 Islander PJ-SUN Bonaire-Flamingo International Airport (BON)". Aviation Safety Network. 2009-12-07. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
