Q400 burns about 2300lbs/hr in the cruise at FL250 but it also cruises about 80-90kts faster. On a BNE-MOV the flight time is actually closer to 1h20-25 depending on the winds.
ATR won't go close to the Q400 in terms of flight times on BNE-MOV. Even on a BNE-GLT the ATR is about 10-15mins slower.
TSV-MOV charters start mid July for the ATR apparently.
At the end of the day, most pax who fly Virgin won't care about the flight times just so long as they can earn and burn points and check their bags through to their final destination.
Disclaimer: My observations only.
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