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Jul 12, 2019 | 10:03 am

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paperwastage

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Nonstop flights fetch more $ than one-stop flights

nonstop flights to Japan, limited competition, fill J/PE/some Y, bread and butter. (JL, NH, UA all have high J-count planes)

Onestop flights to Asia? You need to fight against $400 flights (via China, also one stop). Fill rest of Y cabin with people willing to transit in Japan instead of China, at a slightly higher premium ($500+)

Last edited by paperwastage; Jul 12, 2019 at 10:20 am

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