Originally Posted by
ucdtim17
That would be exceedingly disappointing for those of us who have to deal with the 500+ mile Q400 flights. The E75s are more economically efficient than Q400s over 400 miles but they're still going to fly them on 618 mile SEA-STS? Or 543 mile PDX-OAK, where there is plentiful 737 competition.
My understanding of the original plan was QX would operate E175's on routes over 400 miles. I am sure that will get a slow start as the new planes trickle into the fleet.