That’s why the night becomes a commercial advantage. The passenger sleeps during the flight and arrives ready to start the day.
Conversely, when flying from Europe to America, the opposite occurs. The schedule favors daytime flights because the plane “gains time” traveling westward.
A flight leaving London in the afternoon can land in New York with several hours of daylight still available.
The winds also help save millions
Over the Atlantic Ocean, there are extremely powerful wind currents known as the Jet Stream. These winds can exceed 150 or even 200 kilometers per hour and often push aircraft traveling toward Europe off course.
This reduces flight time, fuel consumption, and operating costs.
On long-haul routes, small differences translate into huge
savings. Fuel is one of the biggest expenses for any airline and can account for nearly 30% of operating costs.
That’s why companies carefully plan routes, altitudes, and trajectories to take advantage of every possible weather advantage.
