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Apr 4, 2014 | 8:53 pm

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Originally Posted by kettle1

Thanks for the BOLDING of this. My eyes just flipped out. Perhaps I can fly to Canada to get free eye care?

I was just trying to highlight the difference between the quotes and my comments. I apologize for offending you. I will un-bold my comments now.

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Originally Posted by pbarnette

And, yet, there are tons of successful carriers that don't do so. I mean, by this logic, SQ shouldn't have any A380s.

I suspect that the efficiency gains are step-wise. Is operating a fleet of 5 aircraft optimal? Probably not. But is operating a fleet of 50 aircraft significantly more optimal than operating 2 fleets of 25? I suspect that the gains of going from 25 to 50 are much, much more limited.

You are correct - something I hadn't pondered in my haste.

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