Originally Posted by
Expressflight
That is always the problem with a thin route. The feasibility study will consider flight frequency in terms of the possible and expected market together with the profitability forecasts for the various permutations, with different sizes of aircraft if that is a possibility. A 'useful to all' schedule may be attempted but then that blasted nuisance 'reality' makes an appearance. That's really what has happened to CAX-SEN with the frequencies being reduced to the best comprise between frequency and revenue that appears sustainable.
When flights were first announced back in 2018 LM planned to operate daily to both BHD & DUB and 13 x weekly to SEN this schedule would have been much more appealing to business passengers. These passengers are far more likely to pay a premium to use the service than the current leisure passengers that are mostly using the routes.
It will be interesting to see what effect if any BE’s up to 2 x daily NCL-SEN service starting later this month will have on LM’s CAX-SEN service.
Originally Posted by
DC3 Dave
There are no commercial flights on Tuesday and Wednesday. I believe this is to enable a minimum number of dedicated aviation staff - in particular ATC - to be employed on a 5 day week.
This is something that needs to change if CAX are serious about making the airport a success.