Dacuj
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Excellent writeup in Aero Crew News today about Envoy which dovetails along with what I've been saying all along. Larger planes bring upgrades to communities that had scant service in the past bringing those passengers into major hubs for connectivity. When those passengers land at a major hub like DFW, those 175s they are in rival in size and comparability to the 73 and Bus fleet. If you fly in on Skywest or PSA, passengers are likely to be heard saying "I just flew in to DFW on the puddle jumper." You don't hear that when they fly Envoy. Excerpt from article below:
And many of those communities have received an upgrade in recent years. Regional airplanes such as the Embraer 175 are larger – carrying more customers and offering more amenities than ever before. The same large regional aircraft offer connections to new routes outside of the traditional hub-and-spoke model, and for larger communities, regional aircraft are able to supplement mainline service to offer travelers more options and flight frequency to reach their destinations.
Longer routes, larger planes, more frequency. Carriers such as Envoy Air are positioned to succeed in the changing regional aviation industry.
For many small to midsize communities across North America, regional air service is essential to connect their travelers and businesses with the world.And many of those communities have received an upgrade in recent years. Regional airplanes such as the Embraer 175 are larger – carrying more customers and offering more amenities than ever before. The same large regional aircraft offer connections to new routes outside of the traditional hub-and-spoke model, and for larger communities, regional aircraft are able to supplement mainline service to offer travelers more options and flight frequency to reach their destinations.