Originally Posted by CharlieLimaX-ray
A former TAA work mate reckons that that both TAA and Ansett couldn't make any money operating the F-27's due to the types high operating cost.
I was told many years ago that the method used to retire the F27, from TaaTaas at least, was a directive from on high that any work done that couldn't be charged against a particular airframe, eg, cleaning, miscelaneous tyre work, battery work, etc. was to be charged to the F27 fleet.
After a year, "OMG look what these F27's are costing us, we'd better get rid of them".