The small regional airports and short sector lengths that Air Nelson does, doesn't lend itself to jet ops.
145 was looked at when it was just starting, too sticky on the ground.
CRJ, yeah, right!
D 328. Yup, good kit and short field perf., but again not economical with the short hops done, OK on the longer sectors of which there are about 3 or 4.
Bring on the 2000.
