regional jet

Small commercial plane

A regional jet is a small commercial airliner designed for short-haul routes, typically seating 50 to 100 passengers.

These aircraft connect smaller cities to major hubs or serve routes with lower passenger volume: The regional jet to Des Moines boards at gate 12.

Often operated by subsidiary carriers under major airline brands.

aircraft

Embraer

Brazilian aerospace manufacturer

twin-engine · fuselage · winglet · airframe · avionics · pressurized cabin · overhead bins · airstair · APU

routes

short-haul

Covering limited distance

  • hubCentral connection point
  • spokeCommunicated verbally
  • feederSource of input

commuter · connection · domestic · point-to-point · frequency · turnaround · slot · express carrier · Endeavor

passenger

boarding

Entering a vehicle

carry-on · overhead bin · window seat · aisle · flight attendant · cabin crew · economy class · ticket · itinerary · frequent flyer

operations

pilot

One who steers aircraft

takeoff · landing · runway · taxiing · pushback · altitude · airspeed · cruising · descent · approach

Categories
Opposites
range/distance capability

regional jetjumbo jet

Large commercial aircraft

Airbus A380 · Boeing 747 · superjumbo · Boeing 777 · Boeing 787

Family

regional, region, regions, regionally, regionalism, regionalist, jets, jetted, jetting

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
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