Pursuits
New York’s Smallest Planes Dwindle as Delta Hub Ousts Turboprops
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New York’s smallest passenger planes are poised to fade away as Delta Air Lines Inc. builds a domestic hub at LaGuardia Airport served chiefly by bigger jets.
US Airways Group Inc., the region’s largest operator of aircraft like the 37-seat Dash-8 turboprop, is paring commuter flights to upstate cities such as Albany and Syracuse while pulling back in New York. Filling the gap is Delta, which is focused on larger jets -- and no turboprops.