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I feel like a broken record. That is why, unless said scope relief is offered, the NextGen SNB with GTFE will be used. They won’t replace RJs, they will simply reallocate routes to return the long stage RJ routes to SNB mainline, while the RJs will be deployed to shorter stage routes where the CASM gap isn’t (as) significant because the cruise is too short to take advantage of the fuel savings.
So, 145’s and 200’s will live forever, or we will go back to turboprops? Efficiency isn’t everything - will need to see how SNB’s are received by passengers. The B717 was somewhat of a flop with passengers. A CRJ900 has a lower CASM and the E175 still kicks its butt with United. Time will tell.