Originally Posted by iaflyer

Yep, did you read Note 2 on the YX numbers as well? It says, "YX E190 started operating in Q3 2009, stats represent internal forecasts".
So, not even actual numbers!

Also, I'm a little surprised that for Delta's DC-9, that maintenance and crew costs add up to $2,461 a block hour. The airplanes are depreciated and have no lease payments, so ownership cost should be almost zero.

Remember, there are Lies, Damned Lies and statistics.