36Economy36Total
The Skippers Aviation De Havilland Canada Dash 8-100 seats 36 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
A twin-turboprop, all-economy two-by-two — no middle seats — on Skippers' Western Australian regional and charter routes, well-suited to the shorter runways and remote strips of the outback. Sectors typically run one to two hours, serving mining towns and remote communities.
The front rows are ahead of the propellers and noticeably quieter, and two-by-two means every seat is window or aisle. You're off quickly from anywhere, and a window on the WA routes looks out over red outback and remote mine sites.
The mid-cabin rows alongside the propellers are the loudest, and the back is quieter than the propeller line but furthest from the door. On a short charter, that noise difference is the main comfort variable.
Turboprop aircraft are louder than jets at cabin level, and the Dash 8 is no exception. The propeller noise is most pronounced over the wing. Earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones make a real difference on any sector longer than thirty minutes.
Yes. The two-two layout means every row has two window seats and two aisle seats — no middle position exists. On a small regional aircraft this is one of the genuine comforts.
Travel light — overhead bin space is minimal on the Dash 8-100 and checked baggage weight limits are strict on regional turboprop operations. A neck pillow and earplugs are practical additions for any sector more than an hour long.
Avoid 8A, 8C, 8D, 8F (Near lavatory (behind)); 9A, 9C, 9D, 9F (Last row with limited or no recline. Near lavatories. Consider choosing a different seat.)
