en.Wedoany.com Reported - North Sea airline OFD has decided to disband its newly acquired Tecnam P2006T fleet and suspend scheduled flight operations due to economic unviability caused by pre-flight inspection requirements.

Ostfriesischer-Flug-Dienst GmbH (OFD) has put three newly purchased Tecnam P2006T aircraft up for sale, which were originally intended for routes from Nordholz and Heide to Heligoland. OFD stated that, according to the manufacturer's technical requirements, these aircraft require extensive pre-flight inspections by aircraft mechanics from a certified maintenance organization before the first flight of each day, and the inspections must be conducted at the maintenance organization's location. For OFD, this location is in Oosterwolde, the Netherlands, meaning that a passenger-free flight from Oosterwolde to Heide or Nordholz must be performed daily. The company noted that approximately half of the flight hours are thus empty flights, making economic operation impossible under these circumstances.

OFD originally planned to use the Tecnam P2006T to increase flight frequency on the 20-minute route to Heligoland. Managing Director Timo Trapp stated that the preparation for the commercial licensing process was more complex and extensive than expected, and the company sees no economically acceptable way to meet the pre-flight inspection requirements for the operational area. Currently, OFD has announced on its website that all flights to Heligoland are suspended, as well as routes from Emden to Borkum and Juist. The company is evaluating the purchase of other aircraft models but has ruled out returning to the Britten-Norman Islander, citing insufficient spare parts supply and long delivery times for that model.

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