New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) Regional carrier flybig on Thursday said it has signed an agreement with UK-based MONTE Aircraft Leasing Ltd (MONTE) to explore zero-emission propulsion technologies for its De Havilland Canada Twin Otter 400 Series aircraft.

"Two Twin Otter 400 Series aircraft will be leased from MONTE, which will be deployed on RCS-UDAN routes in the northern Indian states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh," the carrier said in a release.

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In March, flybig signed a letter of intent with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada to buy 10 Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft.

flybig operates 18 daily flights.

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Timothy Eyre, Investment Director of MONTE, said the company was pleased to announce an agreement with flybig to explore the conversion of its fleet to zero-emission propulsion technologies (electric/hybrid/hydrogen propulsion).

"MONTE will not only assist flybig to identify the most suitable zero-emission propulsion technology for their operations but will also offer financing for the conversion of its fleet once this technology is approved and certified," he added.

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