Best Aircraft For ATR 42-320 replacement

[QantasA333]

As the subject title says, I need a replacement for my 2 ATR 42-320 aircraft. Any suggestions?

[Severnaya]

That depends on why you need a replacement. If it's just the age, then replace maybe with another 42-320. If there is another reason, then state that (longer range, better fuel use, higher capacity).

[iranair777]

I would say Embraers or bombardier aircraft. If your routes are really busy with PAX, either do that then upgrade later to A320's/737's or just dive into 737's

[Cheung Airlines]

If its in 80s, I'ld say F-70 is a decent plane to replace ATRs too.

[Belfordrocks]

CRJ-701(ER)(LR)

Their speed is over double the ATR at 515 knots, meaning you only need one CRJ to replace both ATR's. Once I saw the CRJ's speed I immediately chucked out all my Dash 8's.

[Trans Global Airlines]

That depends on the length of the sectors operated by your a/c and passenger demand... You have ATR42-320 which has very lng range - 3109nm , which is very long for a turboprop plane, so I think you operate them on relatively long routes. If the passenger numbers  are ok and you play in the early 90.s, I strongly recommend Fokker F28 Jet srs. 1000 or 3000.  Another as competitive propeller as tthe ATR is the NAMC YS11a-500 -the only one that comes to my mind.
If you are playing in the 2000s. I suggest you switched into Bombardiers CRJs. Fokker 70 is a very well-performing aircraft too.

[pseudoswede]

For one thing, the OP never stated what world/year he is in, nor where he is based. Until we know those, it's really impossible to give advice.

[QantasA333]

Sorry to take a long time to reply.

I'm in the year 1997. World 488#. I use the ATR for short under 1000nm routes.

[Trans Global Airlines]

now we are clear.
for sectors long up to 500nm, replace them simply with newer ATRs - no other prop can generate such profits. You may also want toconsider the HS748B, but still the ATR72 is better. For  sectors longer than 500nm, I suggest Fokker F28-3000,as long as it is still available. It is really great. In 1997 the CRJ700 are not available yet and I was disappointed with the CRJ100, so I really suggest Fokkers. For high-demand routes chose F-70.

brgds

[dimitris340]

Can the extra speed of the regional jet make up for the much bigger fuel usage?? Because i am thinking of replacing a small prop, F27 with an Embraer 145.

[pseudoswede]

Sorry to take a long time to reply.

I'm in the year 1997. World 488#. I use the ATR for short under 1000nm routes.

Still need to know where you are based at.