Originally Posted by
ExperimentalAB
That's the problem - RJ's, like any other Jet, are more profitable as the legs get longer (spending more time in cruise). It's the time spent in the low altitudes (up and down) and the mid-altitudes of short-hops that burn the go-juice.
Stage length has little to do with how profitable an RJ is. A 50 seat RJ can be profitable as long as they are used in the proper markets. Low fare routes are not good uses for RJ's regardless of stage length.