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Old 23rd Mar 2005, 19:19
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Piltdown Man
 
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Answer: as ever - Money! TP's are cheap(er)! Take Fokker 50 vs Fokker 100. Using "ish" figures F50: £1,000/hour, 260 kts, 50 pax. F100: £2,500/hr, 420 kts, 100 pax. So how many punters how far is the question? Small airlines: Few and not very far!
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