Originally Posted by
Cyrano
Yes, those sector lengths are in the Q400 sweet spot - I agree with you there. However in fairness, in the specific case of LHR-EDI/ABZ, one could argue that a 78-seater is not the optimal use of scarce Heathrow slots (although I wouldn't go as far as "ridiculous")...
Slot wise i agree the routes may not be the most optimal use of them... As it stands, the aircraft is indeed the perfect fit for these routes however and from an outsiders view, they seem to be performing pretty well...
You have to blame the EU "commission" for why the slots can't be used for somewhere else, but that's a whole different story.