Don't forget that the folks in First are paying more, however...true, that brings a -700 down to 66 seats, but they are still paying that premium.
Originally Posted by
tpersuit
Yeah its the total amount. You proved my point though about the 50 seater not being as terrible as people think.
This isn't too accurate, but close enough to prove the point why the 50 seater can't die. The Speeds aren't too different, but you can see that even with 70 passengers on board it still is the same if not more per passenger. If the market can only sustain a 50 seater than a 70 seater would lose a ton more money.
EMB-145XR - 50 passengers
.80 MACH
2500 lbs/hr
50 lbs/passenger
-700 - 70 passengers
.82 MACH
3600 lbs/hr
51.5 lbs/passenger