Airlines have notoriously been known to have difficulty remaining profitable given their high fixed costs, the desire of passengers to find the cheapest tickets, and seasonality factors. The load factor is an indicator that measures the percentage of available seating capacity that is filled with passengers. It is released monthly by the International Air Transport Association. A high load factor indicates that an airline has full planes with most seats occupied by passengers. Airlines have high fixed costs associated with each flight. Every flight must have a full flight crew and support staff, a well-maintained aircraft with enough fuel, and services that entertain and comfort customers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/investment-terms--4432332/support.

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