A small number were exported, including one to the King Ghazi I of Iraq, two to the Lithuanian Ministry of Communications, one to the Australian Civil Aviation Board and two to the Egyptian government in military camouflage.

In the early months of the Second World War, most of the civil Q.6s were requisitioned for service with the RAF and RN.

[2] With one exception, all the civilian Q.6s served with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

These were operated by small UK airlines, as executive transports and flown by private pilot owners.

The aircraft was also operated by flying clubs, companies and private individuals.