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Old Oct 25, 2022 | 7:43 am
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Originally Posted by Robert Leach
I get that, but strangely, carriers don't hesitate to let multiple planes sit idle in South America for 12-14 hours after overnight flights down -- which is something I have never understood from a utilization standpoint.
Many airlines use South American down time for the opportunity to get cheap maintenance done. Delta for instance rotated aircraft through GRU for deep cleanings.
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