Originally Posted by
chaps1954
The other thing 30 years ago the main small aircraft were a lot smaller than now (1-11, B732) as against B738/A321 even A320 are not common.
Good point but the 1-11 and first 737's started on the IT charter market were over 50 years ago! British Eagle Laker Autair then Court and Channel AW - first BY 737 in 1968
Then along came in the early 70's older big jets like cheap but thirsty 707's 720B's and the 727-100's on the IT charters (KT BD DA GK and OM)
followed soon by the first new Court and Laker wide bodies.