QantasLink Dash 8 Guide
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Actually, I did have this conversation in the office, and I think I'm the only person who likes them.
The most common reason cited for not liking dash 8s is not feeling safe. A friend also said that they are more bouncy when there is turbulence.
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I feel the same way about the 737s (or at least the non-BSI ones), to the point where I'll sometimes go SYD-BNE via PQQ on Dash 8s just for something different. That said I do understand how some who fly on Dash 8s as often as I fly 737s would feel the same way and the one time I felt refreshed to be on a 737 was when it was my third flight in a day and the previous 2 were Dash 8s.
They are louder and rougher, plus the catering is only a 'snack' even at mealtimes. But this is true of all turboprop aircraft (i.e. ATRs and Saabs too), not specifically Dash 8s.
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I made WP three years in a row flying DASH 8s almost exclusively; in fact, I'm now LTG and I would guess that well over 80% of my flying has been on the DASH. Most flights have been CFS-SYD-CFS but I've also done POM-CNS, SYD-LDH-SYD, BNE-LRE, and many others. I am very happy to fly them.
Like others have said, the service on QL is far better than QF; especially on the 200 series where the cabin crew have noone else to talk to other than the pax!
I'm interested to know where they are getting the extra 14 planes from as my understanding is that Bombardier stopped making them a few years ago?
Like others have said, the service on QL is far better than QF; especially on the 200 series where the cabin crew have noone else to talk to other than the pax!
I'm interested to know where they are getting the extra 14 planes from as my understanding is that Bombardier stopped making them a few years ago?
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