Qantas invests in turboprop fleet

Qantas has confirmed investment in its DeHavilland Dash 8 turboprop fleet as part of its “ongoing commitment to keeping regional Australia connected”. The national carrier will acquire 14 additional mid-life Dash 8-400 aircraft (Q400), with 19 smaller Q200 and Q300 turboprop aircraft to be gradually phased out of the fleet. The first aircraft will join the QantasLink fleet by the end of calendar year 2024. This investment will bring the number of Q400 aircraft in the fleet to 45, with the consolidation of three sub-fleets into a single fleet of turboprops. At the completion of the fleet changes, there will