The Skytrans 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
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On community routes from Cairns to Cape York and the Torres Strait, two-by-two — no middle seats — serving remote strips bigger aircraft can't use. Sectors run 30 to 90 minutes over tropical north Queensland.
The front rows are ahead of the propellers and quietest, and two-by-two means every seat is window or aisle. A window on the right often looks out over the Cape York coastline and the Torres Strait islands; you're off quickly from anywhere.
The propeller-line rows are the loudest, and the back is quieter than mid but furthest from the door. Standard turboprop rule: sit forward for the best mix of quiet and a quick exit.
Skytrans operates the Dash 8-100 on short regional hops across Queensland, often under an hour in the air. Connections to remote communities can be multiple legs with short turnarounds.
In a two-two layout every seat is either a window or an aisle, and on a narrow turboprop the distance to a window from the aisle seat is small. Every row has natural light access without a middle-seat obstruction.
Regional turboprop operations typically apply strict weight limits per passenger, often lower than mainline allowances. Oversized or heavy bags may need to travel on a later flight. Travelling with a soft bag rather than a hard-shell case is a practical advantage in the compact hold.
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.)
