Is it cheaper (staff wise) to fly closer?

[Pilot Oatmeal]

I understand that flying to a new destination requires more staff to be hired then opening a flight to a new destination.  However what if I'm flying for example Manchester - Heathrow, if I then start flying Manchester - Gatwick will the staff costs be cheaper because I am flying to two destinations that are extremely close? 

[GDK]

Flying closer means you can put more routes to your plane in one day, meaning more staff required.

[dobbs1996]

It depends on the aircraft but generally no.
EG. if you were to fly a 737 to Frankfurt once daily it would cost you the same as one route to a closer destination like Gatwick.
As it needs 2 pilots and 4 cabin crew it is still the same unless you can fit a second round trip in the same flight time as the other route

[Sanabas]

It depends on the aircraft but generally no.
EG. if you were to fly a 737 to Frankfurt once daily it would cost you the same as one route to a closer destination like Gatwick.
As it needs 2 pilots and 4 cabin crew it is still the same unless you can fit a second round trip in the same flight time as the other route

Actually, that's incorrect. You need the same number of pilots & cabin crew regardless of whether you fly 5 daily flights or just 1 short flight for the entire week, and leave it on the tarmac for the other 160 hours.