High density with short routes: What to do?
#1
Posted 21 July 2015 - 11:14 PM
#2
Posted 22 July 2015 - 12:14 AM
You could buy a 330 and put it on the route but if another airline gets on the route and gets higher frequency with smaller aircraft, he will win. Frequency on shorter routes is king in AE. ( well at least that is how is usually is or me )
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#3
Posted 22 July 2015 - 01:36 AM
#4
Posted 04 August 2015 - 07:13 PM
The thing is I am the only airline out of Argentina right now and the market is way underserved, so frequency doesn't matter yet. Is it more profitable to have 2 a318s flying the same route about 3x daily or 1 a330 flying about 1.2x daily on a route that is 1000 miles?
Firstly, scrap the A318 and fly the A319 instead with 144-156 Y. It is more efficient Secondly, other cost per passenger is lower on the A330, but fuel might be a different case. I'd get A319 aircraft and fly them. It is more cost efficient, and when competition does come, you will win over your higher frequency. You have to anticipate when competition will arrive. Someone will try your market later. I'd stick to the well known convention and use the A330 where it was built for.
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