The financial aspect speaks in favor of Turboprops, as Turboprops are frequently less costly to operate for short distance than a jet. Turboprops can also often land and take off from facilities whose runways are too short for jets. Many airlines also have the possibility of parking their Turboprops on location, whereby expensive positioning flights are no longer necessary for the customer.
OUR SELECTION OF TURBOPROBS
ATR 42
Passengers
Range
Speed
46 – 50
1.150 – 1.550 km
491 – 556 kmh
ATR 72
Passengers
Range
Speed
68 – 74
1.185 – 1.400 km
513 kmh
BAe ATP
Passengers
Range
Speed
64 – 72
1.825 km
496 kmh
BAe Jetstream 31
Passengers
Range
Speed
19
1.260 km
426 kmh
Beechcraft 1900 Airliner
Passengers
Range
Speed
19
1.475 km
427 kmh
Beechcraft King Air 200
Passengers
Range
Speed
8 – 10
2.954 km
570 kmh
Bombardier Dash 8-100
Passengers
Range
Speed
36 – 40
1.889 km
448 kmh
Bombardier Dash 8-300
Passengers
Range
Speed
50 – 56
1.711 km
450 kmh
Bombardier Dash 8-400
Passengers
Range
Speed
68 – 80
2.518 km
667 kmh
Dornier DO328 TP
Passengers
Range
Speed
16 – 32
2.780 km
620 kmh
Fokker 50
Passengers
Range
Speed
50
2.400 km
471 kmh
Saab 340
Passengers
Range
Speed
33 – 37
1.730 km
463 kmh
Saab 2000
Passengers
Range
Speed
50
2.185 km
594 kmh
Photos: ATR | www.atraircraft.com, BAe Systems | www.baesystems.com, Beechcraft | www.beechcraft.com, Bombardier | www.bombardier.com, Dornier | www.fairchild-dornier.com, Fokker | www.fokker.com | Saab | www.saabaircraftleasing.com