QantasLink launch Sydney-Gladstone; increase Regional NSW

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Qantas has today announced it will launch direct flights between Sydney and Gladstone from 4 March 2013, and increase capacity on regional NSW routes.
The new QantasLink service will operate eight return flights a week – including twice daily on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays – providing customers with access to almost 1,200 seats per week.

QantasLink also announced increased capacity across several key NSW routes:
• Dubbo - QantasLink will upgrade eight return services between Dubbo and Sydney from a 50 seat Q300 aircraft to a 74-seat Q400 aircraft. This will result in 384 additional seats offered on the route each week.
• Port Macquarie - Customers will be able to access an extra 88 seats each week for services between Port Macquarie and Sydney as a result of three Q300 aircraft services being upgraded to a Q400 aircraft.
• Wagga Wagga - On Sundays QantasLink will upgrade one return service from a 50 seat Q300 aircraft to a 74 seat Q400 aircraft.
• Albury - Albury-based customers will also benefit from one return service on Saturday being upgraded from a 50 seat Q300 aircraft to a 74 seat Q400 aircraft.

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[markis10]

Long trip in a Q400!

 

[mosanator]

Long trip in a Q400!

My thoughts exactly when I first saw it.

 

[Blackadder]

Long trip in a Q400!

Is it within Q400 range for non-stop?

 

[markis10]

Is it within Q400 range for non-stop?

Yes, at 696 miles not an issue, although 2.20 is a long time....

Operated by:	QANTASLINK - EASTERN AUSTRALIA A/L
Depart:	Gladstone 14. May 09:05
Arrive:	Sydney 14. May 11:25
Stopover:	-
Total Time:	2:20 hours
Aircraft:	DHC-8 400 - view seat map

QF 2121

 

[Tuddy]

Find it interesting that DBO is getting Q400 flights given the recent changes in Federal Legislation surrounding the requirements for screened passengers and baggage (with the government providing handouts etc. so that affected airports like WGA, TMW and so on could effectively upgrade.

Also - very long stretch in a Q400 SYD-GLT!

Word on the street is DJ will put in an additional daily flight to either PQQ or ABX. Furthermore, I've noticed the occasional up gauge to TMW from Q300 to Q400 on the afternoon service. Clearly the overpriced seats are selling!

 

[here2go]

694m according to Great Circle Mapper going straight up the guts just east of Moree. CBR-BNE was 593m in a straight line, although it tended to hover over SYD somewhat, meaning it was 2 hours. I didn't mind the flight, as you got to see more out the window. However, I think any longer and I'd start getting shirty as your legs do get a tad twisted.

 

[samh004]

I would have imagined SYD-GLT getting a 717 service instead. Though I guess they do fly BNE-CBR in a Q400...


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[markis10]

I would have imagined SYD-GLT getting a 717 service instead. Though I guess they do fly BNE-CBR in a Q400...


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They dont have the spare planes for that.

 

[here2go]

They dont have the spare planes for that.

Spare planes come by the name of Bombardier C-Series and Sukhoi Superjet, don't they?

 

[markis10]

Spare planes come by the name of Bombardier C-Series and Sukhoi Superjet, don't they?

No, they can get more of the 717s from the same source - Tacoland.

 

[esquire]

Did PER-LEA last week on Q400 - officially 2:20 hours there as well, although it is 16miles less than the SYD-GLT

Was not as bad as I was expecting - even got two snack services!

 

[under the radar]

Yes, at 696 miles not an issue, although 2.20 is a long time....

Operated by:	QANTASLINK - EASTERN AUSTRALIA A/L
Depart:	Gladstone 14. May 09:05
Arrive:	Sydney 14. May 11:25
Stopover:	-
Total Time:	2:20 hours
Aircraft:	DHC-8 400 - view seat map

we all know 'flight times' are not the ACTUAL FLIGHT (ie..in the air) times...all airlines 'pad out' to allow for 'tarmac travel time' at either end!! could be bit less than 2hrs flying time...so not that bad

 

[beardoc]

Might be time for me to go back home for the holidays (to GLT)!

Disappointing that they're not including a service from TMW-SYD at about 7:30pm - when working there, I have to stay until the next morning's 6:30am flight as the last flight out of an evening closes before business hours are up!

 

[Tuddy]

Disappointing that they're not including a service from TMW-SYD at about 7:30pm - when working there, I have to stay until the next morning's 6:30am flight as the last flight out of an evening closes before business hours are up!

Not to mention the exorbitant cost of that last flight out of an evening!

 

[Aussie_flyer]

For most people 2 hours on a Q400 would be preferable to an additional minimum one hour in transit through Brisbane (most likely more). Seems like a good thing for the people of GLT. Even if it was a CRJ or similar jet the flight time would surely only be about 15 minutes less, and the CRJ is really not much more comfortable if at all.

 

[here2go]

Might be time for me to go back home for the holidays (to GLT)!

Disappointing that they're not including a service from TMW-SYD at about 7:30pm - when working there, I have to stay until the next morning's 6:30am flight as the last flight out of an evening closes before business hours are up!

But that is an excuse to go to the Safari Club on expenses. Their steaks are good! For those who are passing through Tamworth - it is worth the trip. http://www.safariclub.com.au/home.asp

A couple of years ago was about to dine at a pub while overnighting there, and the staff said if in town for one night, ditch the pub and go to the Safari Club. They weren't wrong!

 

[beardoc]

But that is an excuse to go to the Safari Club on expenses. Their steaks are good! For those who are passing through Tamworth - it is worth the trip. South African restaurant serves Safari Steak, char grill, grill steaks and BBQ ribs in Australia

A couple of years ago was about to dine at a pub while overnighting there, and the staff said if in town for one night, ditch the pub and go to the Safari Club. They weren't wrong!

I'm not a fan of the Safari Club. For me, a restaurant that lists the "rules" of eating there that takes up one third of the first page of the menu isn't worth it. It felt like they were doing me a favour by allowing me to eat there.

There are some little gems in TMW, but I fear that might be a little bit OT.

 

[VHOEJ]

Yes, at 696 miles not an issue, although 2.20 is a long time....

Operated by:	QANTASLINK - EASTERN AUSTRALIA A/L
Depart:	Gladstone 14. May 09:05
Arrive:	Sydney 14. May 11:25
Stopover:	-
Total Time:	2:20 hours
Aircraft:	DHC-8 400 - view seat map

The flying time is probably only 2 hours. The Q400 does that flight time to PNG and BNE/LRE daily - it isn't that bad. I would rather have the frequency than only one flight a day on a 717.

 

[pauly7]

The flying time is probably only 2 hours. The Q400 does that flight time to PNG and BNE/LRE daily - it isn't that bad. I would rather have the frequency than only one flight a day on a 717.

Hot launch fare!

Any punters for the inaugural flight?