Toronto, June 24, 2020 – De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (“De Havilland Canada”) announced today the recipients of the company’s 2019 Airline Reliability Awards. The Awards recognize operators of Dash 8 Series turboprops who achieve the highest rates of dispatch reliability.
This year, as global communities cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the recipient airlines were congratulated during virtual meetings with De Havilland Canada’s Chief Operating Officer, Todd Young and Vice President, Customer Services and Support, Amod Kelkar.
“Our Airline Reliability Awards showcase the outstanding collaborative relationships between our operators, suppliers and De Havilland Canada’s teams. We therefore heartily congratulate our eight Award recipients, whose high rates of dispatch reliability exemplify the very best of these collaborations,” said Mr. Young.
“Dash 8 Series aircraft continue to prove their reliability and operational flexibility in many of the world’s most challenging environments, and many of our operators have been using the aircraft to deliver essential goods and transport during the COVID-19 pandemic. The versatility of the Dash 8 Series turboprops is well known around the world and has become even more evident in the past few months as many airlines take advantage of the aircraft’s performance capabilities, fuel efficiency and low operational costs to restart flying in many communities around the world. Indeed, we are seeing our Dash 8 turboprops, particularly the Dash 8-400 turboprops that offer jet-like speed and performance, being used on quite a few routes that were previously served only by jet aircraft,” added Mr. Young.
Winners of the 2019 Airline Reliability Awards
Dash 8-100/200/300 Aircraft Program
| Oceania | Maldivian |
| Europe | Widerøes Flyveselskap |
| North America | PAL Airlines |
Dash 8-400 Aircraft Program
| Oceania | Nok Air |
| Europe | Aurora |
| Asia Pacific | ANA Wings |
| Africa & Middle East | JamboJet |
| North America | WestJet Encore |
About De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
With more than 5,000 aircraft delivered, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) is well established across the globe and our talented team of aviation professionals is dedicated to advancing our near-100-year reputation for excellence in innovation, production, and customer support. Our aircraft operate reliably in some of the world’s harshest climates and provide vital connections between rural communities and urban centres – transporting essential cargo and millions of passengers annually. Our aircraft also support a wide variety of special mission operations including aerial firefighting, search and rescue, medical evacuation, reconnaissance, and coastal surveillance. Visit: www.dehavilland.com
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