A Fokker 70, or the 717 is a right fit from SOU to operate 'near' Med destinations in the 2hr 30mins bracket.
Above 2h 30 mins they run out of steam...
the 717 come in 2 versions - a basic model and a HGW a/c with 2000m range (but max 105 seats and may be limited from SOU at HGW)
But both these aircraft types are 'old' and that means maintenance (and high costs) especially running a small fleet.
Volotea are eventually retiring their 717.
Tus Air is Cypriot based, and with Brexit looming we have no idea what may lay ahead with the CAA allowing such carriers to operate from the UK if Brexit occurs.
If Tus Air were to operate from SOU for FlyLolo then this would mean a SOU base for them given the large flying programme planned.
Frankly I cannot see Tus Air having the grunt to be able to do this, nor place the costs of this within the contract prices.
Nothing adds up here....
Last edited by rog747; 28th Sep 2018 at 08:30.