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You can add capacity without adding flights by using larger planes. Airlines use the smallest plane they can for a route to minimize cost.
by DrScump 10y ago
You can add capacity without adding flights by using larger planes. Airlines use the smallest plane they can for a route to minimize cost.
- martinald 10y agoNot really. Firstly, planes need to be spaced after takeoff more if they are larger (eg a A380 will require more spacing than a 747). This cuts the capacity gain somewhat. Secondly, not all gates can take larger aircraft. Thirdly, larger aircraft take a lot more time to turn around than smaller ones (fewer doors per passenger). Which means your gates are tied up for longer.