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Old 2nd Apr 2013, 12:07
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20,000 passengers over the weekend????? Really??

20,000 divided by the four days of Fri, Sat Sun & Mon = 5,000 per day divided by inbound and outbound legs = 2,500 each way. I know most flight are B738 so say 80-90% load factor for the weekend thats in it = about 160 pax per flight. 2,500 divided by 160 = 15 approx.

Was there really an average of 30 flights (in + out) B737 size flights using knock each day over the weekend. I doubt it. In fact id think there was only half that on Sat and bearing in mind some of those flights are done with AT72/43 and DH8D it makes it seem even more remarkable. Id say 12 to 15k pax might be more realistic.

Open to correction of course by those of greater knowledge in this area.
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