The title of this post may need an introduction – sort of, one step further than beyond going round in circles. And, despite the rather tame and obscure title, it does pertain to travel. In aviation parlance, these kinds of triangles are known as triangle routes. Cunningly enough, they’re called triangle routes because the routes most often involve the aircraft making two stops along the way. It’s nothing to do with the shape of the contrails, or the way the plane is built, or not even that they look like alien space craft.
By now, we’re sure you’re wondering why airlines would want to do this, especially when one of their mantras is save time and save money (for them.) For the most part, airlines would always prefer to fly non-stop routes with full planes, but this is not always feasible on secondary routes. Given the width of the earth, the number of cities and the number of people who wish to fly, it’s all down to economics. Some cities do not have the population to make a direct non-stop route that makes a profit. Serving three airports with a triangle route is a good solution as it enlarges the number of passengers on the flight. So, if the airline saves money to make money, in the end your chances of getting a good price improves. Everyone’s a winner. Read more here courtesy of the always enlightening SimpleFlying.com
And if you’re really keen, watch the video above to learn how airlines plan their routes.
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