I've dealt with Aurela many times, and while not the finest aircraft in the sky they do the job and usually do it well. Interior wise they aren't too bad, at least not for a -300.
Virtually all airlines, certainly UK charters at least, sub-charter in various aircraft, even BA have been doing it recently.
Hopefully you are SLF...
Have you ever had a look behind the curtain concerning airline culture, flight crew training, flight crew standards?
Small airlines can't hardly compete in these safety related areas.
Okay, forget about AF....