Originally Posted by
Precontact
The pax carriers typically operate at the Cost Index 40 range
Cost Index 40, LOL
More like single digit...
I'm thinking it's less the speed and more howm much time the plane spends in the air every day. I'd venture to guess the pax aircraft spend much more time in the air so the amortization time is much less than in the freight world.
That's also why the economically unviable pax aircraft can still be converted to freighters and be profitable...
Cheers
George