To me the problem is that BE was not able to operate the Q400 profitably despite the fact that a Q400 can break even with less than 50 per cent load. (at least that is what was always said about the great economics of the Q400). How could SI expect to operate an ATR42 profitably given that the trip costs are not much different from the Q400 and the typical SI fare is much higher, meaning that they will only be able the non-price sensitive part of the market and the higher fares are waterred down by less passengers?