Regional Profile: Proflight Shows Regionals Work in Africa
Jetstream turboprops form the core of Proflight Zambia’s fleet. (Photo: Ian Sheppard)
Jetstream turboprops form the core of Proflight Zambia’s fleet. (Photo: Ian Sheppard)

Regional airlines serve a vital purpose all over the world even where they mix with low-cost carriers. The regionals can serve areas the low-costers cannot reach–or so goes a well known European beer advertisement. Thin routes mean smaller aircraft and services more akin to business aviation flights than those for holiday-makers.