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Friday, May 25, 2007

Q400 Becomes Capacity Generator

Both Pinnacle (PNCL) and Colgan will be touting the ability of the Bombardier (BBD) Q400 as a capacity generator as they seek additional fee-for-service contracts. Meanwhile, Bombardier calls the aircraft a new road to “turboprofits.” Pinnacle told Regional Aviation News that the initial reaction of the Port of New York and New Jersey was extremely negative toward the return of turboprops to the system. However, in presenting its plans for Newar, the port authority soon saw the light. Once it found out it could use a cross-wind runway and would be able to stay out of the jet landing conga line, they became highly enthusiastic and wanted to know about applications at LaGuardia. Pinnacle points out that many airports are built near water and could use the capabilities of the Q400 to build capacity without adding any concrete.
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