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The Alliance Airlines Fokker 100 seats 100 passengers across 1 cabin. Every row below is rated on legroom, location and distance from galleys and lavatories.
Verified by John McKeanLast verified 2 June 2026Single source
All-economy two-three on charter and FIFO routes — the legacy workhorse of the Alliance fleet, handling mining flights alongside wet-lease work for Qantas and Virgin. Rear-mounted engines keep the front quieter; the two-three layout puts a middle seat on the right, so the two-seat left side is the comfortable choice.
The front rows are quietest and off first, the left side avoids the middle seat entirely, and row 1 windows usually have bulkhead legroom. For a regular FIFO flyer with seat choice, the left-side front rows are the steady pick.
The last rows by the lavatory have limited recline and door noise; the middle of the three-seat right side is the least comfortable spot; the rows by the rear engines are loudest. Given the choice of the Fokker or an E190 on a route, the E190's two-by-two is a clear step up.
No. The Fokker 100 uses a three-two layout, meaning one side of the aisle has three seats and the other has two. Every seat is at a window or an aisle — there is no true middle position in this cabin.
Like the Embraer regional jets, the Fokker 100 mounts its engines at the tail. Passengers near the front sit well ahead of the engine noise, while those in the last rows feel the full effect. If noise matters, aim for the front section.
Alliance primarily operates the Fokker 100 on charter work — resources, mining, sporting group, and government contracts — rather than scheduled public routes. Availability on the open market is limited; most passengers access these flights through their employer or the chartering organisation.
Avoid 18E (Middle seat near the back of the cabin — limited recline and high traffic area.); 19A, 19C, 19D, 19E, 19F, 20A, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F (Last row with limited or no recline. Near lavatories. Consider choosing a different seat.)
