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[British-Eagle]

I just received my 2nd 737-900. For some reason though every route i put it on unless i set a really low price the load factor goes to 0%! what is wrong i cant seem to use my new plane for anything.

[Maestro69]

Well, u got to remember, the B737-900 is adding more capacity to any existing route that u wish to enter, thus u will see that u need to set a lower price to make a good amount of profit on the route.

So, it would be wise to fly ur B737-900 on longer distance, where competition is yet to arise and thus, profit can be achieved.

[travelhouse]

Originally posted by Maestro69
Well, u got to remember, the B737-900 is adding more capacity to any existing route that u wish to enter, thus u will see that u need to set a lower price to make a good amount of profit on the route.

So, it would be wise to fly ur B737-900 on longer distance, where competition is yet to arise and thus, profit can be achieved.

Yes Meastro is 100% right you now need to locate a route with say only one other large aircraft on it thats like the max range of the 737-900 or better still a location thats empty.

Remember the seating Cap is what kills the ticket price on established routes.

[santanu]

Remember the seating Cap is what kills the ticket price on established routes.

I am learning that the hard way!!!

[Maestro69]

Well, if u didnt know that, now u know i guess....

[British-Eagle]

im not that slow! the route has no competiton thats whats weird!

[travelhouse]

Originally posted by British-Eagle
im not that slow! the route has no competiton thats whats weird!

Then the PAX from one of the gates your using must be the Low factor.

[drv4truk]

Then there must not be that much demand at those airports. It would be like setting up a route from DesMoines to Norfolk, versus a route from Atlanta to Minneapolis. The demand would of course be greater on the ATL-MSP route, so there would be a higher ticket price.

[British-Eagle]

but why is it 0% load factor, ive tried it from various airports and unless i put the cost to about $200 i dont make any profit. The most i can make is about $41000 on a route if i fly it 5 times. My other 737-900 makes $214000 from 3 flights per day.

[Edited on 15/10/2005 by British-Eagle]

[drv4truk]

Try a $200 ticket price. I have found that on some routes that is wheere the botom line is even when there is no competition. And what is the distance of that route?

[travelhouse]

If thats no good and you want to sell this Aircraft let me know?

[British-Eagle]

yes thats what im doing. but i make about $20000 where on other rotues with the 737-900 i make $214000 the route is 822 miles

[Edited on 15/10/2005 by British-Eagle]

[drv4truk]

What cities do you have on this route. That is probably the main reason.

[British-Eagle]

Belfast Aldergrove and berlin

[ziliu]

Is that Berlin Schönefeld (IATA SXF)? Schönefeld is a very small airport in Berlin, try to fly to Tegel (TXL) instead.

[British-Eagle]

i think the only reason i was making so much before was because i was operating out of london heathrow untill it ran out of gates. Guess thats why it thought it should make so much, im playing around now trying to make more