Qantaslink Fokker 100s on BNEROK & BNEMKY

[ChrisBNE]

Just noticed in the GDS that Qantaslink are starting to use some of the Alliance Fokker 100s on these routes (and perhaps more).

Good to see more services/seats into these destinations. When the mine shut downs etc are on, flights can be a nightmare!

 

[markis10]

Just noticed in the GDS that Qantaslink are starting to use some of the Alliance Fokker 100s on these routes (and perhaps more).

Good to see more services/seats into these destinations. When the mine shut downs etc are on, flights can be a nightmare!

They have been using the FK100s since September last year when there were issues with the grounding of some of the 400's, now I believe they are using them to help with the expansion of QF link, with ROK and MKY having competition from Jet based flights it makes sense. GLT might get them next.

 

[samh004]

I have a flight on an F100 in June BNE-ROK, that was switched from a Dash-8, looking forward to it.

 

[ChrisBNE]

GLT might get them next.

Makes sence to compete with the VC 320s.

 

[ChrisCunard]

Does anyone know if the Fokker 100's will end up flying in Qantas Link livery?

 

[markis10]

Does anyone know if the Fokker 100's will end up flying in Qantas Link livery?

I doubt it, 717s can do similar if need be.

 

[N860CR]

I've been stuck on a few of the Alliance ROK-BNE flights. Haven't been too impressed overall. Frequently late and the service has been average (no bar on the arvo flights).

 

[samh004]

I've been stuck on a few of the Alliance ROK-BNE flights. Haven't been too impressed overall. Frequently late and the service has been average (no bar on the arvo flights).

:evil:

Not happy Jan!!

 

[jsd]

I have a flight on an F100 in June BNE-ROK, that was switched from a Dash-8, looking forward to it.

You wouldn't have known that unless I alerted you to the fact :mrgreen:

 

[Groundfeeder]

I've been stuck on a few of the Alliance ROK-BNE flights. Haven't been too impressed overall. Frequently late and the service has been average (no bar on the arvo flights).

My ROK-BNE last week in a F100 was fully stocked - perhaps they were using the same drink caterers that restock the ROK QP for your flight?
The shortened ROK runway takeoff in the F100 was a head snapper with brakes being released nearing N1 by the sound of it!!

 

[samh004]

You wouldn't have known that unless I alerted you to the fact :mrgreen:

I would have seen eventually, especially after exit rows became available.

My ROK-BNE last week in a F100 was fully stocked

That makes me happier

 

[Tassie Devil]

Having flown on the Fokker 100's heaps of times in PNG (Air Nuigini) i will try and get on one of these for my next trip to Mackay in June. I quite like the 100, although it pays to get a forward seat. Usually in PNG they chuck us white fellas in the front anyway.

 

[samh004]

Having flown on the Fokker 100's heaps of times in PNG (Air Nuigini) i will try and get on one of these for my next trip to Mackay in June. I quite like the 100, although it pays to get a forward seat. Usually in PNG they chuck us white fellas in the front anyway.

I saw a photo of the turbofan out the back window, looked like a good view, in some ways, but would it also be noisier and bumpier back there?

 

[Tassie Devil]

I saw a photo of the turbofan out the back window, looked like a good view, in some ways, but would it also be noisier and bumpier back there?

Yes Sam, certainly a lot noisier. One seat to avoid, if it is the same layout as the Air Nuigini planes, is seat 17B. This is near the rear exit door and has a little bulkhead behind it and you cannot recline the seat at all.

 

[markis10]

You can tell the folks that have not had the pleasure of a DC9 ride (including its MD variants) .

 

[samh004]

You can tell the folks that have not had the pleasure of a DC9 ride (including its MD variants) .

I’m sorry I’m not as old as you

 

[Groundfeeder]

DC9 GT (or B717) is still used by Qantaslink, but under their rego callsigns, not Qantaslink.:?:

 

[N860CR]

I've been on 6 or 7 evening flights with them since last year and the bar wasn't offered. I did however get onto Customer Care who tried to tell me that I was wrong, so either I was several times unlucky, or they actually did something about it (without admitting fault, of course)

 

[2353]

Our MKYBNE flight next week was changed from a Dash 8 to a Fokker100 last week (along with Qantas sending an email advising the flight was now 5 minutes earlier).

Also happened last time we went to Mackay - 12 to 18 months ago. Alliance crews are friendly and extremely pleasant, the plane was a hell of a lot quieter than a Dash 8 (even in the row with the last window before the jet) and the trip was smooth and quick. Pity we're still on a Dash 8 going up there.

 

[JohnK]

I flew on an F100 ROK-BNE early March 2011 for the first time. The flight and seat were OK but I was not too impressed with the FA's. I do not have high expectations on these flights but it is not nice when the FA's look and behave as if they do not want to be there.

You can tell the folks that have not had the pleasure of a DC9 ride (including its MD variants) .

Not sure of the context of your post but I have had the pleasure of flying an AY MD11 in both economy and business class many times and loved the experience.