De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200

Our domestic and Greenland routes are served by De Havilland Canada (DHC) aircraft, formerly known as the Bombardier, and commonly referred to as the 'Dash 8'. In our fleet are 3 DHC-8-400s and 3 DHC-8-200s. They're named after female settlers and Icelandic saga heroines. We uphold their legacies with pride.

General information

The De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 aircraft have a number of characteristics that have not been available in the Icelandic aviation market: they are equipped with auxiliary fuel tanks which extend the maximum flight range, and they do not need long runways – they can, for instance, take off with a full load from runways approximately 800 meters (2,625ft) long. In addition, they can withstand greater crosswinds, and carry more freight than comparable aircraft. The DHC-8-200 can be specifically configured for cargo transport.

The aircraft seats 37 passengers with a crew of 3. There is no Saga Premium cabin in the Dash aircraft.

Technical specification

Length:22.25 meters / 73'

Wingspan:25.9 meters / 84'11"

Cruising speed:490 km/h / 304 mph

Maximum range:over 1800 km / 1118 mi

Maximum take-off weight:16,500 kg / 36,376 lb

Engine:2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123D

De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 - Seatmap and seat info

Economy

Seat pitch: 31"

Seat width: 16.9"

Backrest width: 16.9"

Our fleet's De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 aircraft

Þorbjörg hólmasól - Thorbjorg Islet-Sun

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DHC-8-200

The first person born in Eyjafjörður in Northeast Iceland was a girl given the name Þorbjörg hólmasól ('Islet-Sun'). It is said that she was delivered on a delta in Eyjafjarðará river when her parents, settlers Þórunn hyrna and Helgi magri ('the Lean'), were sailing their ship to Kristnes. There, they built a handsome farmhouse and raised the girl, who was bestowed with the most cheerful epithet in the history of Icelandic settlement.

Arndís auðga - Arndís the Wealthy

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DHC-8-200

Arndís' father was a settler in Dalir, but she wished to choose her own land. Arndís auðga ('the Wealthy') settled in Hrútafjörður, Northwest Iceland. Her epithet suggests that she acquired wealth while presiding over her estate. Little is known about Arndís, as written documentation is scarce. However, if one reads between the lines it is clear that she was a a powerful woman who defied the patriarchy. Arndís married Bjálki Blængsson but their son Þórður became known by his matronymic surname: Arndisarson (son of Arndís, not son of Bjálki).

Þuríður sundafyllir - Thurid the Sound-Filler

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DHC-8-200

Þuríður was known as a völva (prophetess) and was said to be well-versed in magic when she settled in Bolungarvík in the Westfjords. She was called 'Sound-Filler' due to her ability to cast spells that fulled every sound (inlet) with herring. As thanks for her spell, each farmer in the area awarded her with a hornless ewe.