What a load of pessimistic sh*te uttered by those who I assume have no idea of the operation at Cardiff.
This is a deal which compliments both airlines. The Spanish routes flown by Baby are always full, as are the likes of Prague etc, Routes to Prestwick, Cork and Jersey are much better served by the ATR 42 ( and rumour has it ATR72s may be on the way)
Prior to Baby and Air Wales serving Cardiff, British Regional operated EMB145s out of there, can you tell me why it is seen as a down turn for an aircraft offering more seats than were previously offered to be operating the routes.
Small regional aircraft such as the ATR42 also allow for a greater flexibility of routes, places such as Plymouth and lets hope Guernsey can also be added to the route structure.
Cardiff is a small regional airport, the likely hood of it ever becoming one of the "big boys" is remote , so when two airlines whose type of operation compliment each other decide upon a scheme of co-operation it can only be seen as a bonus.
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