Originally Posted by
fireman0174
Sales of "true" RJs are down - the 50 seaters. Turbo-props will most likely make a comeback due to the economics.
The 100 seater RJs are, IMO, outside of the RJ definition as they are simply smaller jets. But as long as the company gets away with labelling them RJs they gain leverage in keeping costs down.
JMHO.
Yup, when it cost the same to operate a 50 seat RJ as it does to operate a 100+ seat 737-300, there just isn't much room to make a profit. The only money that is being saved is in pilot salaries. But never mind the fact that most of the carriers that have the RJs are not paying for the leases and/or have a per depature payment system from their mainline contractor.