Yep, certainly is interesting times for the NS boys and girls. I would have thought the 328 would be a non-starter as it only has 32 seats, although its a pocket rocket at 330kts I'm sure keeping the drivers grinning from ear to ear
is not top of the list of requirements! Same I would imagine for the 2000, but also for the fact only 64 or something ever built, really doesn't make for a long term solution.
The Dash 8-Q300 is a very interesting choice, but it is 50 seats so would need 2 FA's. I would think that if they don't go airplane for airplane on the "trade-in's", in that they get less Dash 8's, then that will not be such an issue as they will have trained and experienced FA's of the required number already. Any idea when the decision is to be made anyone?