So why do airlines overbook? The main reasons is to maximize profit skimming. By overbooking flights, airlines compensate for so-called no-shows or last-minute cancellations. This is a complex analysis system based on historical flight data of passengers on the respective routes.
How flights can be overbooked?
As a result, airlines can, with a degree of certainty, overbook a flight considering the number of no-shows expected, thereby maximizing the capacity available to customers. For consumers, this practice is beneficial because it allows more consumers to fly at the time, date and fare of their choosing.