I think your way low on your numbers. Your time for a 1000nm flight is too low. You need to include ground time and the now normal long delays when operating in and out of the major airports, like in New York. Most companies lease their airplanes, which I would guess a 737 would go for $150-200k a month for a carrier with good credit. You're not including benefits, any retirement plans, etc in labor costs. You're not including airport facility overhead, landing fees, corporate headquarters overhead, and, of course, the 10s of millions of dollars of bonuses paid to airline executives regardless of their airlines profitability or performance. Further, there are recurring employee training costs and FAA fines stemming from the incompetence of the airline maintenance managers. Further, there are lobbying costs in Washington and any "special" payouts. And the list could go on, but you get the idea.
Last edited by Wheels up; 04-02-2008 at 09:21 AM.