Yep Scurvy
The punters will like the frequency, but other posts elude to more logic than I could muster.
It has been stated that the initial route could be SYD CBR. Makes sense - frequency even if the Q400 is very nearly as fast. High concentration of larry the laptop only flyers on that run.
It appears to be a fairly narrow gutted afair with only .94 metre locker height and 3 decent bags across max. Not suitable for freight such as live crayfish or the like. Much better than the CRJ with its bizjet sized main deck locker but even with the double bubble fuselage I reckon a decent load of bags would pretty well blow it out.
Can't beat the A320/737 underbellies for a decent uplift capability when put up against a 2 2 config aeroplane. The Tas market is currently well served with these and the 3 holer poodling back and forward most nights.
The E Jets seem to have more than decent range, so a whole bucketload of possibilities open up.
Best all
EWL