The renovated DC9 has an admirable reliability record if maintained correctly. I am and will remain a critic of Cobham management, however the reliability of the 717 cannot be attributed to the 717 or Cobham; Hobart is a case where this is acutely so.
My long suffering friends down there have dealt with some extremely poor suppor from above. Hats off to them for sticking with it I say!
I hope QF don’t punish the crews based there by closing the 717 operation in Hobart, as it will be due to no fault of their own.