The LCY bit is interesting, I must say. Although if Blue Islands should really have plans for LCY in store, I wonder why they do not use the smaller Dornier 328. Not sure if GCI can fill an ATR42 if JER has difficulties filling a daily Fokker 50. But maybe the destination for the proving flight does not me anything anyway
By the way, does the ATR42 need some modifications for LCY ops? Or am I correct in remembering that said aircraft also operated for bmi on LBA-LCY and tuhs should be LCY capable anyway?