How to compare airplanes - WestJet-style

[srgalahad]

Westjet announced they are planning a short-haul subsidiary by 2013 and have held "job interviews" for aircraft types

Q400 and ATR-72-600 are candidates

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[Naismith]

I can see some criticism if they don't plump for the Bombardier. Domestic market and all that...

 

[srgalahad]

WestJet Selects

WestJet Selects Bombardier Q400 NextGen Airliner

WestJet’s announcement earlier today, that the Q400 NextGen airliner has been selected to meet the airline’s business requirement for up to 45 turboprop aircraft to launch its regional airline.
http://bombardier.com/en/aerospace/media-centre/press-releases/details?docID=0901260d80202371