List of De Havilland Canada Dash 8 operators

The De Havilland Canada Dash 8, previously the Bombardier Dash 8, is a regional turboprop aircraft that was previously delivered in three size categories, typically seating from 37 passengers (DHC-8-100) to 90 passengers (DHC-8-400). Only the larger DHC-8-400 model remained in production until 2021.^[1] The following lists both former and current operators.

As of early 2021, De Havilland announced the suspension of production after a backlog of 19 aircraft had been completed.^[1] As of December 2018, the following customers had outstanding orders listed:^[2]

Figures for Canadian operators are correct as of 10 February 2025^[update].^[3] The reference includes one DHC-8-102 operated by Hawkair Aviation Services. However, the airline ceased operations in 2016, the certificate of registration was cancelled and the aircraft is not listed below with current operators.

• A total of 164 Dash 8 Series 100 aircraft were in airline service with 39 operators as of July 2018 and February 2025.^{[4][needs update][3]}
• A total of 54 Dash 8 Series 200 aircraft were in commercial service with 27 operators as of July 2018 and February 2025.^{[4][needs update][3]}
• A total of 159 Dash 8 Series 300 aircraft were in airline service, with 45 operators as of July 2018 and February 2025.^{[4][needs update][3]}
• A total of 443 DHC-8-400 aircraft are in airline service, with 55 operators as of July 2018 and February 2025.^{[4][5][needs update][3]}

• A.^ All 39 of the 400 series in the Jazz Aviation fleet and 7 of the 15 in the PAL Airlines fleet are operated under the brand name Air Canada Express.^[8]

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• Air Wisconsin operating as United Express via a code sharing agreement with United Airlines
• Mesa Airlines operating as America West Express via a code sharing agreement with America West Airlines and later as US Airways Express via a code sharing agreement with US Airways and also as United Express via a code sharing agreement with United Airlines
• Colgan Air operating Q400 aircraft as Continental Connection via a code sharing agreement with Continental Airlines and later as United Express via a code sharing agreement with United Airlines
• CommuteAir operating as Continental Express via code sharing agreement with Continental Airlines
• Freedom Airlines operating as the Delta Connection via a code sharing agreement with Delta Air Lines
• Henson Airlines operating as US Airways Express via a code sharing agreement with US Airways
• Island Air (formerly operated DHC-8-100 aircraft that were subsequently removed from the fleet and now operates Q400 aircraft)
• Lynx Aviation operating code sharing flights with Q400 aircraft on behalf of Frontier Airlines
• Mesaba Airlines operating as Northwest Airlink via a code sharing agreement with Northwest Airlines
• Metro Airlines operating as Eastern Metro Express via a code sharing agreement with Eastern Air Lines

Two used Q400s, acquired from Scandinavian Airlines System, were modified by Cascade Aerospace of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada for France's Sécurité Civile as fire-fighting water bombers in the fire season and as transport aircraft off season. The Q400 Airtanker can drop 10,000 L (2,200 imp gal; 2,600 US gal)^[40] of water in this role compared to De Havilland Canada's CL-415 dedicated water bomber which can drop 6,140 L (1,350 imp gal; 1,620 US gal). The latter, however, is an amphibious aircraft and requires less infrastructure.

The National Police of Colombia operates a single De Havilland Dash 8-300 for utility transport.^[41]

Neptune Aviation of Missoula, Montana have acquired a Q300 as a prototype for future Q200/Q300 water bombers to replace current P2V aircraft.^[42]

The United States Department of State operates seven Dash 8-300 aircraft.^[43]