Originally Posted by ContinentalFan
I'd suggest looking at what FedEx does--they can run planes close to round the clock if they have to: unlike passengers, packages don't care when they file. I just tried to find data on equipment usage at FDX, but haven't found it. Anyone got ideas on usage of FedEx equipment?
Actually, they do care when they fly. Most of the domestic flights are all overnight, and I'm afraid many of their planes get relatively low utilization. They just sit at MEM all day.
The international ones will get better utilization, but those also run on regular schedule.