i checked the specs on the new DHC-8-400Q, on a 300nm route it only needs to fill 35 seats to break even...
I'd like to know how a 50 seat RJ can fill 20 seats and break even when they use twice the gas ? Sorry but thats not making too much sense to me.....
They may get you there faster but with fuel prices the way they are, my money is on the turbo props....