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Old May 30, 2021 | 2:03 pm
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Originally Posted by goalie
Define “normal”
OK, good point...not at full utilization. The another point of my question was also the time it takes to get a plane back in service. I know United as said July will have about 80% of normal number of flights. So, to ease things together, ramp up all your planes, but use them less than full capacity, so your fleet is more ready than if you still needed to ramp up more planes? That would seem the logical way to do it, given the pretty clear indicators demand for flights is growing.

As to international flights...yes, less demand right now, but also a number of 777 parked due to the P&W engine issue. Even with the cargo runs they did, and are doing...some more long haul planes are getting put back in service, as flights to opening countries are being scheduled.

Anybody know the amount of time, in general terms, it will take to get a plane out of storage?
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