April 06, 2009

Direct Air Loads

Thanks Steve. I knew they would be low, but I was thinking more in the 55-60% range. Nobody can make money at these loads. At the same time, we need to keep in mind that this was the first two months and our first service in over a year.

I know the loads got much better from January-March. Lets hope they are in the 80% range.


The Bureau of Transportation Statistics has published the figured for November and December of 2008:

  • Nov In Pax/Load: 588-44%
  • Nov out Pax/Load: 473-35%
  • Dec In Pax/Load: 1857-50%
  • Dec Out Pax/Load: 1393- 37%

Virgin Atlantic is the only carrier reporting operations in or out of ORH for Nov and Dec.

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9 comments:

  1. Bill Randell3:49 PM

    steve can you post the website and how you look it up again

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  2. Anonymous6:11 PM

    ...and considering this area was walloped with an historic ice storm of epic proportions, I don't consider those loads too bad for November & December ... the next set of numbers will really provide some good metrics...

    Harry T(WA)
    Worcester, MA

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  3. Bill Randell6:31 PM

    Harry:

    I agree with you. November and December, although a little less then I expected can be accepted.

    We just need a real strong Jan-March. And from the all the e-mails, I think we done good.

    At the same time I know nobody who has flown Myrtle Beach??


    Bill

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  4. Anonymous8:16 AM

    Miami Air International also reported operations. Dont know what list steve is looking at.

    SEATS PASSENGERS UNIQUE_CARRIER UNIQUE_CARRIER_NAME ORIGIN DEST
    1937 966 VX Virgin America ORH PGD
    1788 891 VX Virgin America ORH SFB
    173 75 GL Miami Air International ORH CHO

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  5. Steve9:51 AM

    www.bts.gov

    Data and Statistics->Transtats

    Data Finder by mode -> Aviation

    Choose "Air Carrier Statistics (Form 41 Traffic)- U.S. Carriers"

    Next to "T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers)" choose Download

    Filter Grography -> Massachusetts
    Click Download.

    This will generate a zip file of an Excel Workbook. This has the same column headings that Anonymous posted with the Miami information, so I suspect it came from the same place

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  6. Bill Randell12:07 PM

    Gee I wonder who anonymous is??

    thanks steve

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  7. Anonymous1:00 PM

    My name is Rob - I forgot my password and dont feel like re-registering. I am an airplane enthusiast and like spotting at airports. I check your blog because it is about the worcester airport. I grew up spotting with my grandfather at TF Green.

    I have not seen the Miami Air International bird at ORH, and my numbers did not match up with the numbers you posted. I am curious as to whom the chartered bird was for.

    Thats all no conspiracy.

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  8. Bill Randell2:54 PM

    rob

    thanks

    Bill

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  9. Anonymous12:53 PM

    I guess it makes sense worrying about Direct Air loads Bill

    You're a pant load yourself.

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