Will it last another 25yrs? - bear in mind that Flightline are using them to ferry offshore workers from Aberdeen to Scatsta. Prior to Flightline there was the BAF contract from Aberdeen to Sumburgh using the Viscount - I'm sure they were nearing 50 years old when they were retired. Another 25 yrs?....hell, why not.
And as for -
'It can't fly fast and achieve anything like the 737 in payload and range terms, even though it has 2 more "engines".
Horses for courses mate, lets see a 737 land on 1300 x 31 metre runway with a 28 knot cross wind
