For the routes that are left the Q400 is the better aircraft though it will put some people off.
One of the pluses about the new schedule is the frequency to Dublin is much better for it as a transatlantic hub.
In the end the damage is not as bad as feared with only a reduction of about 25% on seats onsale and hopefully some of the Italian routes will be recovered in due time.
I do have to feel though for the people being made redundant. Hopefully they'll find new employment pretty quickly.