Originally Posted by
johnso29
Because the 50 seater does still have a place in the market. It just didn't play as big of a role now. Plus, AE will be losing EMB135/145 aircraft to retirement and some of that lift will need to be replaced.
SO FAR, this is actually ATR replacement flying. The EMB 140s in LAX are going to MIA and DFW. This is to cover lift lost by the ATR retirement. MIA I know needs planes bad right now, and that is still with ATRs here.