Originally Posted by
BoilerUP
I'd imagine the Q400 will be a MUCH better suited airplane to ASE than any CRJ-derived airframe.
I think the Q-400 will be a great aircraft for ASE. I know the CRJ cannot circle to 33 yet and tail winds really hurt the landing or T/O numbers. UAL (SKW) has flights from LAX, SFO, DEN(and MESA), ORD and Delta (SKW) has flight from SLC and ATL and US AIR from PHX (MESA). I guess the operational perfrmance will also need to be looked at by how the PAX want to get to ASE, Direct or connect. It will be nice the see the 400 up there one of these days.