Originally Posted by
Dick Smith
So you need a 760 nm range out of Sydney plus IFR reserves.
How many airline aircraft can do that with an economic passenger count and still be able to land and takeoff from 2800 feet?
That's why there may be a market for the dash 200 hence the rumour.
But is it economical? How many destinations meet that requirement? Is there a market for a 30 seat long range (by turboprop standard) short field aircraft?
it would be nice for a 30 seat replacement aircraft to come onto the market, both the Q300 and Saab340 are getting a little long in the tooth and the ATR42 is a little too big, but a 1900 is a bit too small.