back in 2005, Ozjet before they went down the business class only route, were looking at using 146's in & out of Bankstown to Melbourne & Adelaide.
Have the proposed schedule in front of me right now.
How many pax without any luggage can a 146-200 carry out of BWU to Melbourne ? Presume a 146-100 would be better.
Catch is security costs, which is where a Jetgo with an aircraft under 20 tonnes might work well. How much to get a Ejet "recertified" to be under 20 tonnes ? Was told it would cost around 10,000 Euros to get a Fokker recertified.
Plenty of pax ex MEL land at SYD & get a hire car & head straight out west to Parramatta way. Conversely, plenty of pax ex SYD don't live anywhere near SYD, but west of SYD.