aero junkie
And what are the figures for ISA+15 and ISA+20. They would be the more accurate figures for this part of the world. As the state government will be subsidising this route, it will want a bang for its buck. As has been demonstrated in the US by the number of RJ's, particularly in the 45-70 seats that are being parked, a RJ isn’t as efficient as a turbo prop in the same class over a 1-2 hour sector. This is just a media stunt. The reality is this isn’t the right aircraft for this part of the world.