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[f0rkyspo0n]

So i Just started my airline, what regional aircraft would be best for a new airline? Or should i not even bother with regional until later. 

 

Thx for any replies. 

[Geminijets 30]

Don't bother, they don't give you enough profit to expand your airline when you're starting

[edward99]

It depends on weather there are used aircraft available and where you base the airline in later worlds erj190's are great and so are crj, q400 in later years but fuel flow of the aircraft is crucial as well as airport I flew St mars Manchester i made 3000 a day but the monthly gate cost was 500k I took all my profit so be careful if you want any extra help message me

[edward99]

It depends on weather there are used aircraft available and where you base the airline in later worlds erj190's are great and so are crj, q400 in later years but fuel flow of the aircraft is crucial as well as airport I flew St mars Manchester i made 3000 a day but the monthly gate cost was 500k I took all my profit so be careful if you want any extra help message me

[Hans.]

It depends on your network and the type of airline you want. If your focus is short-haul within a certain area (eg. Europe, or a mid-sized country such as Mexico), then introducing regional aircraft is probably a good idea. If you are more long-haul or transcontinental focused, then regional aircraft are probably not what you want to do. Ultimately, it depends on whether or not you want a regional network. If you don't, then don't go any smaller than narrow-body jets (A320 family, B737). 

If you decide on a regional network, I would use the ATR 72 for short regional routes and use the Embraer E-170/175 for longer routes with more demand. The E-190/195 aren't that much more efficient than the A319/A318, and the Airbus aircraft can carry more passengers and have longer range. Regional jets like the CRJ-200 or ERJ-145 aren't that efficient in my experience, unless the route is fairly long.

[H2O]

These guys don't know whats going on. If you are trying to win, well you need to get as many planes as possible early on. Good regional planes include:

 

ATR-ATR-72-200/-500

L-100 Hercules - not so much a regional aircraft but still a pretty good one to start out with.

An-72 - interesting fuel flow, however, would not be my first choice.

BAE ATP

Q300 is always a good one.

F-50 is decent but a bit over-rated.

Avro RJ-70 isn't that bad.

 

All together ATR is by far the best. 

 

Hope I helped.

[H2O]

Don't bother, they don't give you enough profit to expand your airline when you're starting

Not true at all.

[cschraer]

I dont know what world, but if its before 1986, USE DC-9-30. Very good bang for buck. 115 pax, 2,400 range, and 16k fuel consumption. 

[zortan]

I dont know what world, but if its before 1986, USE DC-9-30. Very good bang for buck. 115 pax, 2,400 range, and 16k fuel consumption. 

100000% so true! It's such a super-plane for the time.

[SUJETO]

BAE ATP for 1995 years, but like all said.. take en mind the range and the destination capabilities proly you will need a A320 first.

 

 

Y found the RJ70 and maybe Saab 2000 useful for 1000mi range destinations.

[Mr Tree]

I personally only consider fuel flow/pax when deciding what aircraft to utilize. Generally this ends up being a fleet of ATRs, 737s and 777s. There is no right or wrong aircraft. Generally, planes you've either never heard of or that were commercially unsuccessful are going to be unprofitable. Soviet/Russian aircraft will use more fuel and thus be less efficient, anything that carries fewer than 40 passengers isn't worth your time, etc.

 

But honestly, you will learn what works best for you and incorporates factors such as runway length. Turboprops carrying more than 40 passengers are almost always profitable, as are the 737 and A320.

 

But don't worry too much about it and just have fun

[Stevphfeniey]

Be a man go balls to the wall and use Concordes

[super80]

CRJs are good for low-medium demand short routes. Dash 8s are good for the same thing

[Whirligig]

Beechcraft Starship is the best

[Pasti]

ATRs are the way to go.

 

If you need a little more capacity and/or range, E-Jets would be your best bet.

[PingPong]

I thought that you knew the answer to this already, it’s Concorde of course.

[Mr Tree]

ATRs are the way to go.

 

If you need a little more capacity and/or range, E-Jets would be your best bet.

Turboprops in general. ATPs and Q400s are excellent as well

[Infestation]

Q400 and E190/E195

[Pacific]

In worlds were leasing is allowed, 737 Classics/A320 (or the aforementioned DC-9-30) seem to be the way to go.

 

In a no-lease allowed world, Q400 and ATR72s are solid performers for sub 500 mile routes. These props really give the airline's growth some momentum.

[Hans.]

 

 

All together ATR is by far the best. 

 

+1. True. ATR is great.

 

I pretty much always go ATR and Airbus A320 families for my airlines, although sometimes I use the 737 and Dash 8. The E-jets and CRJs are okay (the 50 seat regional jets aren't very great, but the 70-90 seat ones are good), but turboprops beat them on short routes <500 mi.