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Skipness One Foxtrot
I think perhaps Virgin's Orlando run might make more sense on the A330-300 based on these numbers?
Tricky if the MAN-MCO rotations are doing better though, and may be better suited to the A35K?
If they increased frequency perhaps, but monthly pax total is >100% capacity if operated on A333 at current frequency. Increased flexibility on the route might also improve uptake, as I'm sure there are still significant numbers not using the direct routing given the limited days of operation.
Only 3 of the 9 MCO rotations were operated by the A35K leisure fleet in August, otherwise the load factor may well have been lower. I presume this is because the 2x leisure config aircraft were kept at MAN given English school holidays. During August, EDI seemed to be operating predominantly on a W pattern with an LHR originating aircraft.