Originally Posted by
N123JB
Rumour from Jersey is that ISLH (their last ATR 42 and the only aircraft they don't lease) has been sold to try and generate some cash, so their fleet could be as low as 4. I note that their S22 schedule seems to have been massively cut back, especially from JER, and now only needs 4 aircraft (not including a back-up aircraft). All flights appear to be showing as operated by an ATR 72.
Sold to raise cash or sold because its an ancient, according to google just over 32 years old 42-320. Cant imagine that selling it (if theres a buyer) would generate much money and the scrap value wouldn't be huge. Logic prevailing would show now a common fleet of 72-500 so much easier for crew training both on the flight deck and cabin and a single parts pool / engineering requirement. The 320 is a variant so does have some differences and on top of that the 42 has differences to the 72.
Yes that leaves them with only 4 aircraft but I wouldn't imagine its hard to find a ready to go 72-500, im sure leasing companies would bite their hands off to place an aircraft... or more.