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Old 21st March 2004 | 14:52
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Up_And_Down
 
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Too many beers on vacation??

Skpr - yes, 'these people sell space'...but they only sell the space remaining after the carrier pays for the flight with a base load - i.e. the additional space...you have obviously never worked with the forwarders or GSA's to any significant degree - in which case I understand your ignorance.

Name 1 GSA that will charter aircraft on a scheduled, dedicated basis! I beg you! Consolidators and Forwarders, even commecial accounts will charter regular flights for ongoing business, but the GSA's will simply provide the carrier with additional, incremental and ad-hoc revenue on those flights that already have a base load. GSA's don't provide the base load, it's economies of scale - once a commercial account has enough traffic for a base load they go direct to the carriers.

I've read it an re-read it, and it makes perect sense to me, and most likely anyone who has anything to do with cargo - I think you should do some research outside the cockpit and "get the picture".

There isn't a GSA on the planet that will sign a contract for a scheduled charter in hopes that they can fill every flight and make some money - it's aways the carrier that takes the risk on the base load, and the GSA fills in the holes where they can. Sure, they'll sign contracts, why not!? They'll provide the carrier with forecasts - but they always make a % as commission, and they will never take the risk on the base load!

You're making some pretty lofty claims, nd you seem to think you're the guy who knows everything, so enlighten us and put your money where your mouth is: please prove these aircraft exist, because the ramp's still empty.........
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