Originally Posted by
Skipness One Foxtrot
Load factors can be misleading in cases of the operating aircraft was not the type *SOLD*. Hence the Virgin A350s with the lower capacity and the United B767 swaps when sold as B757s might make a small % dent. The key insight is % of seats sold, not necessarily the same as the load factor on the day when equipment is swapped.
Absolutely. It's what sold that is of relevance (so far as load factors are relevant...)