jabird,
Never mind the Boeing/Airbus sized operation, Malev also previously operated F70's and more recently Q400's and CRJ Pocket Rockets .... the likes of Ryanair and/or Wizzair are only in business to shift in bulk and from point to point.
Such airlines in mid Europe are ideally placed to connect east and west Europe, the time I flew with MALEV it was because I was travelling to/from Odessa where few international carriers operate to/from. Austrian Airlines make a killing connecting east and west operating their 'Tyrolean' Pocket Rockets and/or Puddle Jumpers to/from these regional airports in eastern Europe and just check out the fares Austrian charge to/from such airports as DNK and/or HRK ... and I can tell you that they get good load factors on such routes also.
It's not all about Airbus's nor Boeing's nor is it all about being cheap and cheerful.
