matty

I fly the Q400 for Flybe. A few things about the route & Q400.

The block time quoted to you is the time off blocks (push back) to on blocks (on stand), airbourne time will vary dependent on wind direction/strength.
I have just flown the NCL-LGW-NCL route on Sunday and on the way down it took us 1hr 10 minutes airbourne, and 1hr 25 minutes block time (brakes off to brakes on)….

Top reply Dean!

I used to fly from Birmingham to Edinburgh every weekend and can vouch for everything said. I thought the Q400 was quieter, more comfortable and just far nicer to fly in the the likes of bmi Baby’s 737’s or BA’s 320’s.

Aircraft aside, I think flybe is a top airline. Very rarely was I delayed, the cabin crew were by far the most polite and overall just a great airline.

I also read a great article in Aircraft Illustrated, not sure if you read it Dean? Anyway, in it they talked about having to charter an ATR72 to operate on the Southampton to Dusseldorf route, it had to be taken off three days later as it was 35 minutes slower each leg than the Q400. Where do they get the speed from on the Q400!

If you haven’t read it Dean, give me a shout and I’ll scan it in and send it to you 🙂