Stubb Ross was successful operating the regional commuter
airline, Time Air, because he used cost efficient aircraft like
the Beach 18, Short 330 and Short 340 aircraft. Later he
attained a F-27 and a Dash-8.
The aircraft chosen by Time Air were the right size for the
commuter passenger traffic they were serving. One example was
the Short 330, with its square body and seating capacity of
thirty. The Short 330 was designed for efficient short to medium
runs. The de Havilland Dash 8 had a capacity of thirty to
forty seats.
All of these smaller aircraft provided the solution for a
market that demanded that small numbers of passengers received
efficient service and that an airline flew with as few empty seats
as possible. |