Originally Posted by
Refuellerman
As the easyjets usually take return fuel for divert to abz should the weather be not great (which it usually is lol) can the q400 match the return fuel capability?
Icelandair have managed with their Q400 Aberdeen service, which is only about 50 miles shorter than their Belfast route. If they can manage ABZ then BHD on the Q400 will be fine. Plus, the Q400 has a lot more landing opportunities if they have to divert - the Icelandic flight crew would be familiar with a number of airports along the southern coast of Iceland that would be able to handle the Q400.