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US: Small jets fail to solve bigger problems
(Source : Star-Telegram, September 26, 2004)
Regional jets -- once hailed as saviours of the airline industry -- aren't necessarily the solutions for every problem, aviation experts say. 'There has been a real consumer backlash against these airplanes,' a consultant said. 'People hate them for any flight longer than an hour or so.' While more expensive to operate in terms of the cost per seat, the regional jets were seen as a cost-effective alternative because the big airplanes often had many empty seats. Regional jets are effective in serving small communities, but their advantage vanishes when they compete with full-size airplanes, said a consultant. 'You saw the majors throw 50-seat regional jets against the [discount airlines] and against mainline jets,' he said. 'That's a classic mistake because the customer feels like he's getting a subpar product.'
Full Story: http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/business/9758567.htm?1c
US: Small jets fail to solve bigger problems
(Source : Star-Telegram, September 26, 2004)
Regional jets -- once hailed as saviours of the airline industry -- aren't necessarily the solutions for every problem, aviation experts say. 'There has been a real consumer backlash against these airplanes,' a consultant said. 'People hate them for any flight longer than an hour or so.' While more expensive to operate in terms of the cost per seat, the regional jets were seen as a cost-effective alternative because the big airplanes often had many empty seats. Regional jets are effective in serving small communities, but their advantage vanishes when they compete with full-size airplanes, said a consultant. 'You saw the majors throw 50-seat regional jets against the [discount airlines] and against mainline jets,' he said. 'That's a classic mistake because the customer feels like he's getting a subpar product.'
Full Story: http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/business/9758567.htm?1c
