... and profitable. The cumulative effect of these industry advances had a trickle down benefit to all regional carriers as well. Regional carriers with smaller jets were carving their niche into smaller regional markets where, larger airlines were less able to compete. Concerns that existed twenty years ago with regional airlines are all but erased now. The fleet of ... fare. That combined through fare provides considerable savings to the customer. Conclusion Since deregulation in 1978, the U.S. regional airline industry has consolidated its important role in the national air transportation...

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