Originally Posted by
jonnyjetprop
Glad we’re back to aviation. I doubt the mainline feeding carriers will go back to props. Mostly based on customer experience, not that there’s anything wrong with a turboprop.
I think you’d need
A. A remarkably good product with a noticeably better cabin. Quieter than a jet, WiFi, ample bin space, more legroom, etc.
B. Savvy marketing. Highlight why it’s better from a pax perspective than a tired -200 or 145. Make people excited to fly on it. Shoot, just getting rid of a few seats and adding a snack station turned an ancient 70 seater into a 50 seater people are excited to fly on. Also harp on it being better for the environment. You could probably hook a lot of younger travelers who have never set foot in a turboprop before and don’t have the associated bad memories. Plenty of wealthy people float around in Kingairs and Pilatuses- the stigma can be overcome.