The Qantas De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400 seats 74 passengers across 1 cabin. Every row below is rated on legroom, location and distance from galleys and lavatories.
Verified by John McKeanLast verified 31 May 2026Cross-referenced
The turboprop that ties regional Australia together — Albury, Wagga Wagga, Dubbo and Canberra from the hubs. A propeller aircraft, so more noise and buzz than a jet, the trade for short regional runways; sectors usually run under 90 minutes. The two-by-two seating means no middle seat — everyone gets a window or an aisle.
The front rows clear first, which matters connecting to a mainline jet, and they ride noticeably smoother and quieter than the propeller line. Port-side windows tend to give the better approach views, and the two-by-two layout means there's no middle seat to dodge.
The rear rows sit right behind the propellers and engines, where the vibration is strongest on take-off and landing, and the small rear galley bottlenecks the service. The wing rows pick up buzz in bumpy weather, common on regional runs.
Both are all-economy two-two aircraft on the same Dash 8 Q400 platform. The 74-seat version simply has fewer rows installed — the cabin dimensions are the same, and the seat-selection logic is identical.
The Q400 is a turboprop, so the propeller noise is noticeably higher than on a jet. Noise-cancelling headphones make a real difference. Rows closer to the front of the aircraft sit slightly further from the propeller arc than rear rows.
Most Q400 routes on the QantasLink network are under 90 minutes, which means the overall comfort impact of seat selection is somewhat limited. For longer regional sectors, the front rows are worth the small effort of early check-in.
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