Eastern or flybe

Haven’t flown on a Q400 yet but have travelled on a J41 a couple of times – found it even noisier than the ATP – enough said!!

You clearly havent flown on either then. I’ll give you three guesses what the Q stands for in Q400!

Yeah never flown on either before. Like I said, just a guess.

Would definitly pick FlyBe, much cheaper, and from what I can gather a much nicer aircraft!

To say the J41 is quieter than the Q400 is laughable!

Quirky??

Jetstreams are probably more fun since they may be less noisier than Q400s. Just a guess though.

You clearly havent flown on either then. I’ll give you three guesses what the Q stands for in Q400!

If it was me doing the flight I would do Flybe down to SOU and eastern back up to LBA But thats just me fly any airline any plane 😀

James

On the subject of Flybe, seems they aren’t the only airline having problems with the Q400, judging by this report

www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200605250236.html

Jetstreams are probably more fun since they may be less noisier than Q400s. Just a guess though.

ive flown with them both mate and for me there were just as good as each other.

Q400s fly at virtually the same speeds as 146s :rolleyes:

Thats the problem with Flybe until E195 comes in, takes extra 20 odd minutes to travel 20nm less than a B737 etc!

Well IMO it would be harder to go any slower.

Q400s fly at virtually the same speeds as 146s :rolleyes:

If you want to go slower try a Jetstream, or worse a Trislander!

travelling faster,

Well IMO it would be harder to go any slower.

thanks for all that. I will be booking with flybe

thanks. Two more questions. How much are flybes fly on board? What is the klm economy service like?

Its around £3 for a sandwich and a £1 for a drink, average stuff. I didnt pick up the magazine this morning so not sure exactly, but its around that. Certainly nowhere near £50 😀

Unless you are followng a specific schedule and require the use of Eastern’s 4 times daily service, go for FlyBe.

Save yourself £50 and splash out a fiver on FlyBe for a drink and a sandwich knowing you are on a more comfortable plane, travelling faster, and have saved (by that point) £45!

thanks. Two more questions. How much are flybes fly on board? What is the klm economy service like?

Eastern is the better onboard service, but it should be at 3 times the price! Eastern includes free refreshments (inc champagne), Flybe is buy onboard. Equipment wise, Flybe uses as a Q400, Eastern i’m guessing will be a Jetstream or Saab 2000, you may find the Jetsream a bit cramped.