Originally Posted by
VacancyBid
They need to optimise RASM why? to make wall street happy
Put another way, how much more does it cost to fly a Max8 versus a Max7 over the same route with same payload. Does the fuel burn delta really tank the operation? Is there some other increased marginal cost for operating an 8?
You're right. Delta should probably just get rid of their 717 and 220 aircraft too. Actually they should just go to a fleet of all A350s. Imagine how much they would save.
Turn times, gate restrictions, giving away seats for free, capacity creep, cost creep, etc. Yes, when you have an airline that operates 5000 flights a day, saving 300 pounds of gas on 1/3 of those flights adds up to a huge savings.
Like I said, they are taking Max8 orders in lieu of 7s right now. You can do that for a while. SWA serves a lot of markets that legacy airlines serve with 50 or 70 seat aircraft. They need a smaller gauge aircraft just like every other airline.