Why is flybe. continuing to operate the expensive 100-seat BAe 146, when there are a number of more efficient 100-seaters in the market that are quite cheap to lease right now?
The Boeing 717 for example, has a similar capacity to the 146, seating 117Y if you wanted to have it at a 31" seat pitch, the aircraft has a more substantial range than the 146, and similar performance for operating from short runways (like SOU).