Originally Posted by Hedley

It can be reduced by replacing that flying with mainline lift. There are some small markets that can’t support 70+ seat aircraft, however the only option that we really have now is nearing the end of the road due to age, inefficiency, and customer complaints. If a comfortable, efficient, affordable, and scope compliant 50 seat aircraft is developed, the airlines may very well take that path. There is an argument for small aircraft to extremely small markets, but there is no need to send 8 rj’s a day to medium to large cities. Not only is that a poor product, it significantly adds to hub congestion. Those markets can support larger aircraft. Our competition is proving that. It appears that the airlines have made their decisions. Delta bought the A220 and announced that 50 seaters will be gone by 2023. United went with a big 321/737 order and will all but eliminate single class 50 seaters a little slower than Delta. The people who make those decisions have evidently determined that their chosen path will generate more revenue than going in a different direction. We can praise or condemn their decisions, but we can’t change them.