737 Load Factors
Started by British-Eagle, Oct 15 2005 07:49 AM
#1
Posted 15 October 2005 - 07:49 AM
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.
#2
Posted 15 October 2005 - 07:55 AM
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.
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.
#3
Posted 15 October 2005 - 08:05 AM
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.
#4
Posted 15 October 2005 - 11:43 AM
Remember the seating Cap is what kills the ticket price on established routes.
I am learning that the hard way!!!
#5
Posted 15 October 2005 - 12:55 PM
Well, if u didnt know that, now u know i guess....
#6
Posted 15 October 2005 - 06:42 PM
im not that slow! the route has no competiton thats whats weird!
#7
Posted 15 October 2005 - 06:45 PM
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.
#8
Posted 15 October 2005 - 06:47 PM
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.
#9
Posted 15 October 2005 - 06:48 PM
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]
[Edited on 15/10/2005 by British-Eagle]
#10
Posted 15 October 2005 - 06:50 PM
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?
#11
Posted 15 October 2005 - 06:52 PM
If thats no good and you want to sell this Aircraft let me know?
#12
Posted 15 October 2005 - 06:53 PM
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]
[Edited on 15/10/2005 by British-Eagle]
#13
Posted 15 October 2005 - 07:00 PM
What cities do you have on this route. That is probably the main reason.
#14
Posted 15 October 2005 - 07:02 PM
Belfast Aldergrove and berlin
#15
Posted 15 October 2005 - 07:42 PM
Is that Berlin Schönefeld (IATA SXF)? Schönefeld is a very small airport in Berlin, try to fly to Tegel (TXL) instead.
#16
Posted 15 October 2005 - 07:49 PM
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
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