Originally Posted by
Going Nowhere
The Q400 doesn’t need screening. Screening requirements are linked to airport passenger numbers, not aircraft size.
There are several ports QLink operate the Q400 to that don’t have screening.
Home Affairs changed the regulations in 2020. If an airport handles over 30,000 RPT pax per annum that it needs screening for aircraft operations of 40 seats or more. Seems very convenient that the Saabs continue to fit nicely under that threshold.