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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 4:41 pm
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Originally Posted by Yoshi212
I'm still waiting for FLL-LIM with Mint which would probably bring some JFK-FLL mint routes similarly what CO did with their 752 a few years back.
Remember that CO did it because the planes were all configured for TATL service, not because the LIM routes had demand for flat beds.
Originally Posted by sfozrhfco
You are failing to see the cost of tickets at this time of year and the competition in the market. If coach tickets are already starting in the $550 range on the competition--with many days well over $700 each way, there is definitely demand for a premium product at comparable prices at that time of year.
If there is high demand for Y at $700 then selling 30 fewer seats on each plane is a horrible deal for the company. If B6 is only getting an incremental $100-200 for each of the 16 seats that's likely working against the revenue model. Unless the expectation is that the plane is sitting on the ground idle those days anyways.
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