Isla Air, a regional start-up based in Palma de Mallorca has flow several test flights in the first of its two Twin Otter aircraft.
The 48-year old plane, registered 9H-PALMA has flown two flights around the Balearics so far, while its sister, a 44-year old machine registered 9H-IBIZA will be delivered soon.
WATCH: Isla Air Twin Otter test flight
Once the service has been started, the airline plans to offer year-round scheduled flights between Palma, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera as well as charter flights by request.
If the plan is successful, then it will be the first time that Ibiza and Formentera have been connected by a scheduled route.
Twin Otter aircraft are unusual in Europe, but are operated by a few carriers with island-hopping routes. These include Loganair in Scotland, Skybus on the Scilly Isles and Norlandair in Iceland.
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