leisurelad - don't know any exact figures and there are a lot of variables but i'd guess for most it is around 900-1000nmi (PMI/BCN-AGP/DBV/FAO sort of range) based on where airlines have flown those types previously.
Also does anyone else think Volotea would consider SOU if they chose to enter the UK market? They seem to be the sort of airline who may choose an airport like SOU away from the main Loco players and assuming the 717's performance off short runways is reasonably good then the type suits SOU well. Their main bases are also cities currently unserved from SOU (IBZ excluded). Could possibly see a couple of flights a week to VCE working along with IBZ and NTE in the summer although this would be on the condition of the routes not being trampled on by Flybe of course!
Also heard Cityjet may be going independent from Air France soonish as part of restructuring but I'm not sure how well they would be able to compete with Flybe if they ever did start any SOU routes.
Finally, flew from SOU recently and from a food and drink perspective things are looking quite good now and the terminal is as small and easy to get around as ever but there must be a way of fitting in a shop or two that isn't WHSmith!! Also now you can only pick up and drop off in the short stay car park but I suppose at least you get 10 minutes free! As for arrivals I can't comment as a 10 hour delay due to an Embraer going tech in ALC meant I ended up in BOH, which has a modern, basic and smallish arrivals terminal.
