Atlantsflug and Air Arctic are combining forces and have high hopes that a twin engine Cessna 421C will win growing business in Greenland.

Jon G Sigurdsson, Atlantsflug's project manager, says the agreement with Air Arctic means the companies will operate nationally and inter-nationally on the same EASA AOC. The previously operated Navajo will be joined by a seven-seat Cessna 421C Golden Eagle with a pressurised cabin and a six-seat Cessna 185 that can be equipped with skis. "These will be leased out for contract and aerial work." he says. "Air Arctic was founded in Iceland in 2008 and the cooperation agreement will strengthen our operation as tour and charter operators and at the same time enhance our Part 145 aircraft maintenance operation's capabilities."

The aircraft are chartered for flights within Iceland but the Cessna 421C is also in demand for international flights to destinations including Greenland, Faroe Islands and Europe. "Our AOC covers Iceland, Europe, and Greenland including the arctic territories," Sigurdsson adds.

He says the Cessna 421C is attracting interest from Greenland where companies are surveying and exploiting natural resources. "We are looking at upgrading the aircraft with speed brakes and enhanced flaps and making out the Cessna 421C fit for even shorter runways."