Brindabella Airlines

[Mark Grima]

Hey guys,

I may have cause to fly Brindebella from Canberra to Newcastle next March. Has any flown them before? Any comments/feedback?

Cheers

M

[Rob R]

Many, many years ago when I was in GA, the company I worked for would x-hire PA31's from them. They were some of the best PA31's I ever flew and I believe the same applies to their J41's and Metro's. If I ever get board flying red/white jets, Brindabella is one company I would be happy to work for.

[steve k]

hope your spelling improves* BORED* not BOARD lol!!!:D

[Tim Bowrey]

Hi Mark,

I have flown them recently a fair few times NTL-CBR rtn and I would highly recommend the FQ103/104 morning or FQ107/108 evening flights as 90% are operated by the much roomier J41 which is a nice aircraft. Also there is no flight attendant on the Metro(lunchtime flight) which limits choice of snacks available. Hope that helps.

[Rob R]

That wll teach me to type on the run from the Iphone:D

[Hugh Jarse]

It's a tough audience Rob, when people have nothing better to do than correct your spelling :cool:

The only thing wrong with Jetstreams are that they're British. They work well until you get them wet ;) Remember?

[steve k]

was in jest mate, nothin serious!!!get over it mate, Hugh Jarse- now thats funny

[Mark Grima]

Thanks for the feedback guys. Looking forward to the flights, if they come off.

Cheers

M

[Mark Grima]

Hey Guys,

Dragging up this post again.

I'm on FQ105 (CBR/NTL) on Friday week and FQ108 (NTL/CBR) the Sunday after. Does anyone know if these flights are likely to be operated by the Jetstream or the Metros?

Will be the first timew I have flown in either aircraft so would be hoping for one of each. Am looking forward to the flights I have to say!

Cheers

M

[Tim Bowrey]

Hi Mark,

As far as I'm aware FQ105 should be a Metro and FQ108 should be a JS41.

[Mark Grima]

Thanks Tim.

[Malcolm Parker]

Hey Guys,

Dragging up this post again.

I'm on FQ105 (CBR/NTL) on Friday week and FQ108 (NTL/CBR) the Sunday after. Does anyone know if these flights are likely to be operated by the Jetstream or the Metros?

Will be the first timew I have flown in either aircraft so would be hoping for one of each. Am looking forward to the flights I have to say!

Cheers

M

AN30MARCBRNTL
** AMADEUS AVAILABILITY - AN ** NTL NEWCASTLE.AUNS 9 FR 30MAR 0000
FQ 103 Y9 B9 K9 M9 V8 O6 L4 W3/CBR NTL 0630 0740 E0/SWM 1:10
FQ 105 Y9 B9 K9 M9 V6 O2 /CBR NTL 0945 1055 E0/J41 1:10
FQ 107 Y5 /CBR NTL 1715 1825 E0/J41 1:10

AN1APRNTLCBR
** AMADEUS AVAILABILITY - AN ** CBR CANBERRA.AUAC 11 SU 01APR 0000
FQ 108 Y9 B9 K9 M9 V5 O1 /NTL CBR 1855 2005 E0/J41 1:10

So seems to be the Jetstream on both of those flights. But I guess could change?

[Todd Milton]

Of late there has also been Aeropelican J32's flying to Newcastle, even though the system will say J41 the J32 may substitute for the J41.

[Mark Grima]

Thanks Malcolm and Todd.

So I may get an Aeropelican, that'll be cool!

Cheers

M

[Maikha Ly]

Todd, just out of curiosity and for clarification, are the Aeropelican J32s flying CBR-NTL on behalf of Brindabella, or just for themselves? Thanks!

[Zac M]

They are the same company now, thay merged at some point last year.

[Maikha Ly]

Wow, I missed that one. Thanks Zac!

[Mark Grima]

Yeah, me too. Never knew that at all.

Cheers

M

[Michael R]

Sorry been overseas for a few weeks and just catching up on this merger between Aeropelican and Brindabella. Can we expect any livery changes to aircraft or will both still operate as is?