When last in Fiji, Mrs. Menehune and I flew in an ATR-47 large turboprop commuter airplane. It was fast, quiet, comfortable...
There is a larger, newer version called the ATR 72 500 that I think would be a viable type of airplane for inter-island use here in Hawaii.
http://www.atraircraft.com/products/atr-72-500.html
Since its introduction, ATR 72-500 has become the regional air transport industry reference for reliability and profitability, providing unmatched seat mile cost and unbeatable cost-efficiency.
ATR has always made optimal use of advanced technologies providing fuel-efficient aircraft to the airline industry. ATR aims at furthering its contribution to ensure a sustainable future for the aviation industry, and reconciling air transport growth while minimizing environmental impact.
There is a larger, newer version called the ATR 72 500 that I think would be a viable type of airplane for inter-island use here in Hawaii.
http://www.atraircraft.com/products/atr-72-500.html
Since its introduction, ATR 72-500 has become the regional air transport industry reference for reliability and profitability, providing unmatched seat mile cost and unbeatable cost-efficiency.
ATR has always made optimal use of advanced technologies providing fuel-efficient aircraft to the airline industry. ATR aims at furthering its contribution to ensure a sustainable future for the aviation industry, and reconciling air transport growth while minimizing environmental impact.
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