Hhmm,
As suggested in another thread could the source of this rumour be "JetGo", looking for another way to make a smaller fortune out of aviation by attempting RPT with their under utilized EMB RJ?
Why not give it a shot as their livery is almost the same as a REX SF34. What do they have to lose as it seems JetGo has both magical fixed and direct operating costs, which enables their EMB RJ to consistently operate for less than a regional turboprop!!
Publishing an RPT schedule and hoping sufficient passengers book to firstly cover costs and then hopefully turn a profit is a very different proposition to a closed charter. Perhaps this is why Aeropelican/Brindabella after very recently announcing their alliance/merger, then informed the market/industry of their RPT rationalisation in order to provide more turboprop resources to service an increased demand for charter capacity.
Time will tell soon enough whether JetGo intend to wave their magic wand again and this time as an RPT competitor!
The Oracle
Last edited by THE ORACLE; 5th Aug 2012 at 00:39.