Originally Posted by
azz767
Movements is all well and good but are all those seats being filled? In 2005 in the charter market alone there was Thomson, first choice, monarch, Thomas cook, my travel, excel and more. Long haul there was US carriers, PIA etc. and you would assume the majority were all full every flight. Now, EZY, RYR and Jet2 can take off not full but because of the add ins they charge can make their money on a 70% full flight.
Typically, the LCC model commands a higher load factor than 70%. Margins are tight.