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Old Oct 6, 2004 | 9:17 pm
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Originally Posted by GotCalcio4
Almost all the transcon routes are profitable right now. I don't see US dumping those anytime soon.
At 4 to 8 cents per mile in revenue for most of those fares, I've wondered how they could be profitable. Sure, the load factor is probably 90%+, but with CASM at 10 or so cents on average, I have wondered if the scale economies of these long flights make up for the low revenue.

What's the source for your statement?
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