Originally Posted by Pilotpip
Not to mention the fact that they fly far fewer cycles and hours than the average airliner which reduces costs further. The cargo carriers are also able to adapt to changes in fuel costs by raising rates or surcharges with little or no change in business.
I agree with the cycles/hours for the domestic birds. We are getting roughly 18 hours daily ute rate out of our md-lemons and 767. Low cycles, though. Used to be way up there on the whale also, but has decreased a little as the fleet draws down. YMMV