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Old Dec 3, 2019 | 1:29 pm
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DH1s are end of life. DH3s are extended but dying fast. The issue is a lack of an efficient aircraft for 50 seaters (they could buy ATR-42s I suppose). The DH4 is a very efficient aircraft and was designed to operate with a low load factor.
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