QantasLink announces Classic Dash-8 retirement, additional Dash-8-400 orders

[Kent Broadhead]

Originally Posted by Brenden S

No mention yet. At the end of the day the runway needs to be extended.

The 2018 LHIB analysis showed the runway extension proposal was not economically viable, with RPT using newer aircraft (ATR42S specifically mentioned) noted as the best option economically.

It will be interesting to see what comes of the current RFT. Sort of sad to see the -200 go, but that's life.