Originally Posted by
SWBKCB
Apologies for going off topic, but always a bit baffled by these sorts of comments. We know that load factor isn't particulary relevant, but surely it should be calculated based on what the route is sold as rather than what actually turns up on the day i.e. the load factor of a poorly selling route is artificially inflated if a smaller/alternatively configured a/c is usedp?
I do see your point but it is really to add a bit of context to show that often the expected aircraft has been changed. There is absolutely no way of knowing what seats were actually on sale although in respect of BHX, the 2 class A380 was changed 18 times over the two flights in November and these were known about months in advance and it was clear some flights were capped at 519 or 489 but I have no idea of how many. Same for Glasgow where I am sure they had a 98% load factor based on what was due but again no idea how many were planned at 428 two class rather than three class.
Pete