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[SimplyTommo]

Hi,

 

Does aircraft utilisation (how many hours a day the aircraft is being used) have any affect on the maintenance costs and depreciation of a fleet? Like, if I operate 737s at a utilisation of 20 hours a day will they break down more often (higher maintenance costs) and after 10 years be worth scrap value compared to 737s used for 10-12 hours a day?

 

Thanks for your time,

 

Tom

[KLM Caravelle]

No, the utilization has no effect on that to my knowledge

[Max Devo]

It does, actually. The more you use the plane the higher its deprecation and maintenance bills will be.

[Chubby Bear]

all I know is that depreciation goes up. Other than that i dont know. Maintenance maybe....

[TheGreatOP]

all I know is that depreciation goes up. Other than that i dont know. Maintenance maybe....

I'm pretty sure both of these factors only depend on price and age of the aircraft...