Take in context. These are going to be for short- to medium-range, thin routes. Southwest, Ryanair, JetBlue don't fly regional routes. David > In a message dated 9/11/2003 7:37:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > lafrance@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > << "It's good news for Bombardier because there is going to be more > regional jets in operation because that's the most efficient way for an > airline to make money," said Bombardier aerospace division chief Pierre > Beaudoin. > >> > > Oh really? How come the most profitable carriers, Ryanair, WN, B6, all fly > non-regional aircraft?