Raskal
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So, came across an interesting article in Pro Pilot (Yeah, I hate that rag too but they won't stop sending it to me and I need something to read when on the throne) anyway, when speaking about fleet utilization regarding corporate jets the author used Southwest as an example. Without quoting directly he basically pointed out that while other airlines were on a quest for higher "yield" Southwest chose to pursue "utilization" by keeping their fleet in the air as much as possible; adhering to the philosophy that no airframe can make money sitting on the ground regardless of loads.
Guess my question is, is there a basic business difference in SWA and the like vs. the legacies when it comes to utilizing the fleet? Has either been shown to be more effective (profitable) than the other (ignoring the fuel hedge and other issues)?
Guess my question is, is there a basic business difference in SWA and the like vs. the legacies when it comes to utilizing the fleet? Has either been shown to be more effective (profitable) than the other (ignoring the fuel hedge and other issues)?