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Do aeroplanes fly at night? Why or why not?

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G. Deacon

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G. Deacon, Civil Engineer, B.E(Bachelor of Engineering), Trenton, New Jersey

Answered Dec 11, 2019

Of course, airplanes to fly at night! Flying at night is only a little bit not easy as flying during the day, but still, there is only a marginal difference between flying during the day and flying at night for a good pilot. At night, the pilot can still see the lights on the ground and the light of other planes flying in the sky. As a matter of fact, the aviation companies always like to keep the planes flying in the sky as much as possible.

This is due to some geographical differences, as in region and time differences. So, planes are always ready to fly at night as much as during the day. But the noticeable thing is that most passengers do not want to fly at night, probably due to one reason or the other. However, the cost of flying at night still remains the same as that of the day. Also, flying at night is almost as safe as flying during the day time. Flying at night also has less obstruction compared to flying during the day.

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Answered Feb 20, 2019

Yes, planes do fly at night. During the day, there are over 6,000 flights going on at any given time so the airways can get a little clogged with traffic. While there are passenger planes flying at night, some of the air traffic is cargo.

Yes, planes do fly at night. During the day, there are over 6,000 flights going on at any given

Mail planes take mail to different locations, packages are dropped to be delivered, and some heavier cargoes are moved when airports are quieter. It is very easy to get an overwhelmed feeling of flights during the day. There are maps that show approximate locations of air traffic, and the airways are full. Small private planes can send out flight plans to take short jaunts.

Yes, planes do fly at night. During the day, there are over 6,000 flights going on at any given

With the advanced technology, it has become easier to navigate the airways at night. Some passengers also elect to fly overnight, especially when going to overseas locations. This gives the body a little time to adjust to the different time zones, and wake refreshed when they land at their destination.

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Answered Feb 07, 2019

Yes, airplanes do fly at night. There are overnight flights, or what are called red-eye flights. The vast demand for flights and the many people that travel each day have raised the demand for more airplanes to be in operation. There are also time zones to take into account. By flying at night, it is possible for some to sleep and then adjust their bodies to their locations when they arrive.



Yes, airplanes do fly at night. There are overnight flights, or what are called red-eye flights.

Freight planes also travel at night, bringing packages, mail, and closer to their destinations. Each day, there are over 6,000 airplanes operating at any given time. These can range from domestic flights to overseas locations. If airplanes only operated during daylight hours, there would be an increased risk of planes overlapping in the air, which could cause many more accidents.



Yes, airplanes do fly at night. There are overnight flights, or what are called red-eye flights.

For safety reasons, having planes fly overnight decreases the risk of having too many aircraft operating at one time, while allowing air traffic controllers to better monitor the planes that are in operation.

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