Originally Posted by
SWBKCB
Operating costs will be higher but capital costs will be significantly lower
The ATR 72 will need two cabin crew members, vs 1 on the Embraer 135.
The Embraers are also quite a bit faster too, and start to become more cost effective the longer the flight is. LDY-STN probably isnt long enough to start seeing the benefits though, but as mentioned, the cost of ownership probably helps.