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Alaska plans return of turboprops as Boeing 737 Max jet deliveries delayed
Alaska Airlines says two of the three new 737 Max 9 jets that Boeing was to deliver in 2019 have been shifted to 2020 because of the global grounding of the single aisle jets. At the same time, Alaska disclosed that two Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft that were previously removed from its operating fleet "will be returning to revenue service." "We expect these additions to occur in late 2019," the SeaTac-based airline said of the Q400s in a securities filing. (www.bizjournals.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
what is that often used expression.."everything old is new again"...
Love the Q400! Many trips -- PDX, BOI, SEA, GEG. Sadly, no more FREE BEER once they are phased out and the E175 remains. Talked to a Horizon flight attendant who said it seemed strange to charge for alcohol on the E175 when it was free on the Q400. Horizon will never be the same :-)
Hmm.. It makes you wonder that since QXE is dropping the Q400s for E175s, they could just let QXE operate those routes that ASA would use the Q400s until they either get the B38M in. They bit themselves in the foot by backing out of the options they had for the A320, so they're in a bit of a problem.
Those planes are pretty solid. I've flown them in Northern Canada several times.
Not as much as the Dash 7s.
Solid? Probably, but they are loud, bouncy, and just generally uncomfortable. I have flown several times on the Q400 (Alaska) and E175 (Delta) between EUG/SEA and I much prefer the E175. Not much time difference but comfort level is much better on the E175.