Originally Posted by
HeavyDriver
10 years ago the 50 seat RJ had the highest seat per mile costs...I guess the 70-90 seat range is now approaching those costs...The 737-800 I believe still has the lowest costs and that is with the legacy average crew costs...
True, but CSM is paid for by RSM.. you cant send 70 empty 737 seats into a market just because their empty seats are cheaper to run than an RJ's full seats. The markets have to be served... The mainline is WANTING to pay X amount... the question is what are they WILLING to pay.