Airlines Finding Turboprops More Economical Than Regional Jets

Airlines Finding Turboprops More Economical Than Regional Jets: Many Airlines Shifting To More Efficient, Smaller Aircraft On Some Routes As some smaller and low-cost airlines look at short-haul domestic routes as a way to boost the bottom line, they're also finding that turboprop airplanes like the Bombardier Q400 and ATR-72 series are a better fit than single-aisle airliners, or even regional jets.