Originally Posted by
Acnyyz
Admittedly, I know nothing about these things - but why isn't the CRJ a suitable replacement? Don't they both have capacities ~ 50 (at least some models do). And they're jets too!
CRJ a/c are not good in winter weather like snow and ice. The DH8 is an amazing a/c with snow and ice, either in the air or on the runway. STOL capabilities add to that as well.
The cleaning OP is speaking to was
very evident on a Sunday YYZ/YSB DH8 a/c. It was filthy