EK loadfactor..
short flights long nights
The beginning of the end?
Not sure if the load factor is that important, what’s the yield ? As long as EK keeps going the possibilities for profiting from “ the system “ is upheld for certain individuals , a bit like a casino. .
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EK is coming up as the cheapest option for me quite often on the ticket broker sites, which never used to happen. (Asia/Europe sectors). Would seem to indicate softer demand/loads. Seasonal perhaps?
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Well, there was always going to be a drop in the traditional higher-yielding markets from places like the UK. The economic uncertainty is making people tighten their purse strings a little. Friends over here (UK) are still talking about travelling and holidays, just being a bit cautious. I’ll guess we’ll see what happens if and when the Brexit dust has settled... could be a while!
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As others have said I have found on my routes with you Guys and Girls that Business has been quite full over the last couple of months, and have had problems getting seat (5 sectors flown) especially on legs in or out of Man. Do not know what other cabins are like but crew said they were quite full when asked.
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Load factor alone is not an indication of profitability.
The aircraft can be full of low yield pax and lose money. Or it can be half empty but with high yield fares and make money.
The aircraft can be full of low yield pax and lose money. Or it can be half empty but with high yield fares and make money.
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fatbus,
Maybe I'm being pedantic - when I worked on that side of the business, "Seat Factor" = Passenger Load Factor.
"Load Factor" = a composite measure taking into account all revenue generating "things" carried - pax/freight/mail etc (usually tonne based).
I'll concede that Load factor and Passenger Load Factor seem to be often used inter-changeably!
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Maybe I'm being pedantic - when I worked on that side of the business, "Seat Factor" = Passenger Load Factor.
"Load Factor" = a composite measure taking into account all revenue generating "things" carried - pax/freight/mail etc (usually tonne based).
I'll concede that Load factor and Passenger Load Factor seem to be often used inter-changeably!
Cheers,
7B
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