QF Retires More Dash8-100's

[Steve S... 2]

Hi,

I believe VH-TQF, VH-TQP and VH-TQR have been retired from the QantasLink fleet. :(

Anyone got anymore info and if any other 100's are planned to retire also pls?

Thanks,

Steve S.

[Max C]

G'day Steve,

Most, if not all of the -100's will be gone by the end of the year.

[Marty H]

c.oke cans or another airline?

[Dave Parer]

I believe they are destined for Airlines PNG and this seems to fit as I have logged the Dash-8's on my SBS here in Townsville and then onto Cairns for delivery to Airlines PNG.

* 03-May 12:45 7C6275 VH-TQF DH8A
* 19-Apr 11:23 7C627D VH-TQN DH8A
* 02-May 12:46 7C627F VH-TQP DH8A

Yet to log VH-TQR, so it must still be in service at this point in time.

[Max C]

TQR is gone as well Dave,
A mate of mine ferried it MQL-BNE not long ago and it was minus it's roo and Qantaslink titles.

[Paul C.]

Ahh well, plenty of turboprops have certianly been retired this year thats for sure.

[Steve S... 2]

Hi,

So will the Melbourne to Wollongong route (and others currently using 100's) be operated with Dash8-300's?

Thanks,

Steve S.

[Max C]

TQP is now registered QQH
TQF is now registered QQI

[Jason Carruthers]

I wonder whats replacing these aircraft Eastern haven't got any new Dashes for a good year or so.



Jason

[Steve Jones]

Yes, but Sunstate have Q400s doing the Canberra runs and I think Easterns are getting Q400s as well?