What is AA''s CASM?

[FA Mikey]

With 1.8 billion less in expences, What will the new CASM be, if the cuts go in to effect?

 

[Connected1]

30% higher than Southwest''s on a stage length adjusted basis. The actual number moves around depending upon which stage length you use.

 

[Connected1]

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On 3/31/2003 4:34:48 PM AA80Driver wrote:

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On 3/31/2003 321 PM Connected1 wrote:

30% higher than Southwest''s on a stage length adjusted basis. The actual number moves around depending upon which stage length you use.

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The actual number also moves around based on the number of seats the company puts in the airplane. Galleys, closets, MRTC all increase CASM.

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Indeed. The internal CASM that the company uses adjusts for the difference in cabin configurations as well. Technically it''s called "CESM" - Cost per Equivalent Seat Mile.

 

[bagsmasher]

USAir announced they have lowered theirs from 12.5 cents to 10.5 cents, and they hope to get it down close to 10 cents. I believe WN''s is somewhere around 7.5 cents?

 

[AA80Driver]

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On 3/31/2003 321 PM Connected1 wrote:

30% higher than Southwest''s on a stage length adjusted basis. The actual number moves around depending upon which stage length you use.

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The actual number also moves around based on the number of seats the company puts in the airplane. Galleys, closets, MRTC all increase CASM.

 

[mistified]

Connected1
Do you work for AMR in some capacity?