List of Dornier 228 operators

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In July 2017, 63 Dornier 228 were in airline service. [1] Other operators include law enforcement, paramilitary operators and military operators.

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Civilian operators

Gorkha Airlines in Pokhara Airport, Nepal Gorkha Airlines Dornier 228 Spijkers-2.jpg
Gorkha Airlines in Pokhara Airport, Nepal
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Vision Airlines at North Las Vegas Airport
Lufttransport 228NG in Svalbard DORNIER 228 LN-LTS AT LONGYEARBYEN LUFTHAVN SVALBARD 78 DEGREES 15 NORTH NORWAY JUNE 2014 (14470700433).jpg
Lufttransport 228NG in Svalbard

Dornier 228-200NG/212NG:

Police, law enforcement, paramilitary operations

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Finnish Border Guard
Netherlands Coastguard Dornier Do 228 Kustwacht-vliegtuig.jpg
Netherlands Coastguard
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Military operators

German Navy Pollution control Dornier Do-228 - RIAT 2013 (14489181942).jpg
German Navy Pollution control
Indian Navy twins Dornier Do 228 of the Indian Navy.jpg
Indian Navy twins
Bangladesh Navy Do-228NG MPA Dornier Do-228 MPA of Bangladesh Navy (cropped).jpg
Bangladesh Navy Do-228NG MPA
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Flag of India.svg  India
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives
Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela

Former military operators

Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

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