Martini ran a 208 in the UK a few years ago on a Danish (hangar 5) AOC. They did a great job but fell fowl to the CAA and were eventually stopped.
2 Aircraft have been delivered to UK operators this year to await the outcome of the proposed amendment to the Air Navigation Order.
1 is operating VFR routes only on PT at the moment.
Will keep you all posted as the comittee meet to discuss the addition of IFR capability late this month.
Insurance stipulates 1,000hrs minimum, pilots are no problem to find, operating light twins single crew on some 4:30 sectors over water I could find 100 pilots tomorrow, just shake a tree and they fall out.