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Re: Bombardier Q400 Aircraft UNSAFE - Too Many Crashes         

Group: aus.aviation · Group Profile
Author: Brian MacBride
Date: Oct 29, 2007 18:03

"Craig Welch" pacific.net.sg> wrote in message
news:05tci3p2r6alippljpsofvojef7csddj21@4ax.com...
> Ned Kelly usenetexchange.com> said:
>
>>As well the European Union are saying that most European airlines are now
>>going to return all the Bombardier aircraft, following a number of crashes
>>in
>>the past few weeks, costing many airlines untold millions in damages due
>>to
>>unsafe Bombardier aircraft. Mind you airlines such as Horizon Air and
>>Quantas
>>still are flying Bombardier aircraft.
>
> There are no Quantas Bombardier aircraft.
> --
> Craig http://www.wazu.jp/
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Say what?
Bombardier Q400

Qantas took delivery of 7 new turboprop Bombardier Q400 aircraft during
2006, with 2 additional aircraft's to be delivered in 2007. The new aircraft
with a 72 seat configuration, mark a new era in regional air travel, with
improved passenger comfort, jet-like speed and lower operating costs. At a
cost of A$200 million, it represents the largest single investment Qantas
has made in its
regional turboprop fleet.

Qantas also has taken options and purchase rights over an additional 12
aircraft to be exercised subject to favourable market conditions and
continuing QantasLink efficiency and productivity gains.

From...

http://www.qantas.com.au/info/about/company/fleetDevelopments

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