Skippers getting Q400's

[White and Fluffy]

I heard there was a chance that Skippers may be acquiring Q400 aircraft. Apparently at the request or due to customers being unhappy with the string of aircraft that arrive at some ports/mines and the mix of types. Some passengers are complaining about which aircraft they are assigned (ie; “but I want to go on the Bras as I will get home quicker than the Dash”) which is causing headaches and an admin nightmare and requires more ramp and ground crews at the mine.
The companies would prefer a single aircraft and are prepared to renew contracts elsewhere to get what they want. Qantaslink and the F100 operators are also out there, very actively marketing and looking for work.
Does anyone else have any further info on where they are coming from or when?

[Going Nowhere]

QLINK Q400's will be out and about to more WA ports pretty soon I think!

The performance charts are already done for several ports.

[Skystar320]

errr they will have a chance, most ports are closed to competetion!

[Engineer_aus]

The Red tail Q400's are going to grow very rapidly in the West.

[Capn Bloggs]

The Red tail Q400's are going to grow very rapidly in the West.

Into Q500s?

PS: Where is the first boat? No target sighted on 507 or 508...

[Going Nowhere]

1 already floating around, 2nd due over the weekend.

Ops to KGI to commence fairly soon.

Interesting range of 'Future RPT/Charter' ports in the ARDM.

[White and Fluffy]

I here there are a few airframes and crews available in the US (as of August when the below company gets closed down!), that skippers maybe interested in, they already have 457 Visa approval.

Colgan Air, Inc. - Welcome

[TWOTBAGS]

All those Q400's going to Republic as of next month.

Republic Airlines to Operate 32 Q400s as United Express - Yahoo! Finance

Plenty of early Q400's available in the EU however....

[Stationair8]

Hasn't the Dash8-400, got a flight manual limitation that states must be operated by Skygods only?

[Capn Bloggs]

Originally Posted by Stationair8

Hasn't the Dash8-400, got a flight manual limitation that states must be opertaed by Skygods only?

Certainly by people who can spell!

[chimbu warrior]

As I understand it, the tyre pressures on the Q400 may limit their use in WA. A great machine to ride in (provided you don't have hand luggage), but a bit savage on runway surfaces.

[Two_dogs]

1st Aug 2012, 07:38
Hasn't the Dash8-400, got a flight manual limitation that states must be operated by Skygods only?

1st Aug 2012, 07:43
Certainly by people who can spell!


Ouch!