The comparison of aircrafts is done from the viewpoint of Bombardier Q400. Bombardier is best suited for regional air routes USP of bombardier: With nearly twice the horsepower of conventional turboprops, the 5,071 shp PW150A is the most advanced commercial turboprop engine available today. The Q400 aircraft features six-bladed, all-composite Dowty propellers that deliver more thrust and less noise than propellers turning at higher revolutions per minute (RPM).

1. ATR72 vs Bombardier Q400

2.  The comparison of aircrafts is done from the viewpoint of
Bombardier Q400.
 Bombardier is best suited for regional air routes
USP of bombardier:
 With nearly twice the horsepower of conventional
turboprops, the 5,071 shp PW150A is the most
advanced commercial turboprop engine available today.
 The Q400 aircraft features six-bladed, all-composite
Dowty propellers that deliver more thrust and less noise
than propellers turning at higher revolutions per minute
(RPM).

3. Contents ATR 72- 500 Bombardier Q400 Competitive
Advantage
Payload 16645lbs 19114lbs Bq400 is 2469
high
Range 891 Nm 1362 Nm Bq400 is 471 Nm
farther
Altitude 21000ft 27000ft Bq 400 flies
6000ft higher
Take off field
length
4232ft 4600ft ATR 368 few
Landing field
length
3500ft 4221ft ATR 721 ft few
Seating capacity 68-74 74-90 Bq 400 has more
pax capacity
Cruise Speed 276 360 Bq400 is 84 knots
faster

4. Contents ATR 72- 500 Bombardier Q400 Competitive
Advantage
Fuel capacity 1645gal 1748gal Bq 400 has 103 gal
more
Fuel Cost $12.57 $7.70 Bq400 is $4.87
cheaper
Fuel Burn Rate 2.16 kg/km 1.42 kg/km ----
Max Takeoff weight 49603lbs 64500lbs Atr weighs 14897
less.
Price $14.4 million $27million Atr is $12.6 million
cheaper

5.  The Bombardier Q400 was built under the Dehavilland Dash-8
series, a series of planes made to be the most versatile
regional turboprop.
 The Bombardier Q400 continued this theme of durability and
continues to be a safe airplane. Comparing the Bombardier
Q400 safety records to other aircraft show that it is a safe and
reliable aircraft.
 In the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) incident
database there are only 4 incidents in the database since the
aircraft was certified by the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) on January 26, 2000.
 The only fatal crash is the Colgan Air one, which was
determined by the NTSB that the flight crew was at fault,
confirming the Bombardier Q400's safety.

6.  Combi :Provides unique opportunity and flexibility for airlines
with thin routes and cargo potential.
 “Class C” cargo compartments are designed to meet latest
regulations.
 Only in-production turboprop that offers passenger and cargo
combinations; offering 50 seats and up to 9,000 lb. of cargo capacity,
stored in 1,150 cubic feet.
Regional Airlines :
The Air Baltic is one of the popular airlines utilizing the bombardier
aircrafts with a fleet size of 7
It is imperative that BQ400 has a cutting edge among the existing
players for regional routes.