Sky Alps Europe takes delivery of first Dash 8-400
The new Slovak subsidiary of South Tyrolean regional carrier Sky Alps has received its first aircraft, a De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400. The company plans to operate two of the turboprops.
Sky Alps Europe, the new Slovak subsidiary of South Tyrolean regional carrier Sky Alps, has its first aircraft. The De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 is registered as OM-TOM and was previously OE-IMQ with Sky Alps, according to the aviation data provider CH Aviation.
The 76-seat turboprop was delivered in 2009 and first flew as D-ABQE for LGW Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter, including on behalf of Air Berlin and Eurowings. It joined the Sky Alps fleet in August 2023. After a long period on the ground in the Italian city of Cuneo, it was transferred to Bozen on 6 October 2026. Registration under Sky Alps Europe took place in September.
Based in Bratislava, the company is intended to operate two Dash 8-400s initially. It had planned to obtain the air operator certificate and operating licence in September 2026.
Sources
- aerotelegraph.comSky Alps Europe übernimmt erste De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400