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True, but the break-even load factor on a mainline flight is significantly lower than a regional flight.
johnpeace said:I haven't seen a 1/3 full mainline aircraft since the 80s...
Skywest has a cost-per-seat-mile of about 9.1 cents
Delta is only 7.8
That is excluding fuel, which makes regional flights even more expensive per seat mile
Regional airlines have lost most of their usefulness now.
This is true. However when you are only booking 30-50 seats out of the small town destinations you still need a smaller aircraft. Regional carriers will always serve a purpose.
Barrel costs are inching back up.