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INDUSTRY
Consists of producers and consumers
Manufacturers of aircrafts and aircraft-
related products are identified as
producers
Airlines consist of the major airlines,
regional airlines, charter airlines, air
cargo carriers, air taxi operators and
general aviation
Unique in that it is both a producer and
consumer
It avails of the products and services of
manufacturers to provide for the final
consumers
Airlines are not allowed to operate
without sufficient insurance covers for
the third party liability
The regulatory powers of governments
have a very significant influence in the
Air Transport Industry
The ultimate industry players are the
consumers –the air travelers and the
air shippers
Total Performance System
MAN
MONEY
MACHINES
MATERIALS
Machines
The most capital-intensive
The entire question of profitability and
continued existence of the airlines lies
on the correct choice of aircraft
Men
Airline human resources have
experienced the most turbulent
transportation within the airline industry
with both material and psychological
impact on the global economy
Money
The proliferation of venture capitalists
ensures the free flow of money for as
long as the venture is viable
Materials
Airport Conditions
runway length
elevation
temperature FINANCIAL
stopway / clearway ANALYSIS
Slope, obstacle
in heights & location
Allowable take-off &
Landing weights
Airplane Performance
Document
ECONOMIC
Route data ANALYSIS
Mission analysis
distance, wind
Payload, block, fuel,,
temperature
Block times
flight profile,
alternate airports
Fleet Planning for Network
Expansion
1. Fleet Planning
a complicated and cross-functional
activity demanding broad skills and
knowledge in technical and commercial
areas
tries to match the right amount of
capacity for a specific market
Things to be considered:
Economic indicators
Competitive structure
Airline forecast
Aircraft of choice
Portfolio Fleet Planning
Policy of constant re-fleeting in order to
fine-tune the fleet and the service levels
to the prevailing market conditions and
for the market changes they perceive
happening in the immediate future.
Arrival and
Spotting Start of
Aircraft Departure
Turnaround
Aircraft Utilization
Aircraft Phased Checks
Aviation authorities generally the
International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) established the discipline of
maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)
service to be provided to every
certificated aircraft.
Aircraft Phased Checks
Aviation authorities established the
discipline of maintenance, repair and
overhaul (MRO) service to be provided to
every certificated aircraft.
The International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) requires a standard
schemes of phased checks to ensure the
safety of aircraft operation.
Aircraft Phased Checks
S or service checks are done before and
after every flight of the day.
The phase checks A, B, C and D are done
after many flight hours or cycles depending
on the type of aircraft.
Aircraft Phased Checks
The lighter checks (A and B) are usually
done overnight when the aircraft is in the
barn after a day of flight.
The C and D checks are heavy checks
requiring the grounding of aircraft.
Aircraft Phased Checks
The C check could run for two weeks.
The D check requires 45 days of grounding
the aircraft when the unit is dismantled
and brought back up again at the end of
the check.
Spotting the Aircraft
A fully serviced aircraft the night before is
towed and parked on the gate for a flight
assignment.
It is also towing from one gate to another
or from terminal to terminal.
Usually required one hour before
scheduled time of departure.
Ground Handling the Flight
Many simultaneous activities happening in
preparation for departure:
fueling, catering and in – flight sales
provisions, loading cargo, baggage and
corresponding documents such as load,
cargo and passenger manifests,
passenger check in and weight and
balance or load controlling
Taxi, Take Off and Landing
Block time consists of taxiing in/out, take
off and landing times and cruising time.
In major airports, taxi time is so long
because of many aircrafts lining up for take
off which causes flight delays.
Take off and landing also face the issue of
noise pollution particularly for airports
located near highly populated
communities.
Cruising Time
refers to flying time
impacted by several factors:
direction of the wind
the altitude
man – made factors (burnout)
Turnaround Time
The aircraft is being serviced in order to
return to its origin or send it on a
continuing flight.
The moment the chocks are put on, the
turnaround time kicks in and the whole
cycle is repeated again.
Ground Handling the Flight
the passengers are boarded, closure of
doors and chock off which signal the
departure.
On the reverse it is chock on and
opening of doors which signal arrival
time.
COMMONALITY
Before…
There was a time when the trend in the
airline industry was to have the best,
latest and top-of-the-line equipment
(aircraft or ground service).
Economy
n the opportunity for cost avoidance
and cost cutting are many, w/c can
translate into greater economy in the
operation of the airline
Maintainability:
Itis so much easier to train and learn
one set of knowledge than a
convoluted set of facts to imbibe.
Maintenance, repairs and overhauls
becomes easy.
Flexibility:
Any aircraft can be tapped w/o having
to scramble for crew or ground staff,
all of whom are expected to have
been thoroughly trained in just one
module of training.
Reliability
The promptness of the airline’s
operation can lead to a favorable
perception of reliability of the airline
on the part of the public.
ALL OF THE VALUES GAINED
LEADS TO AN EFFICIENT
OPERATION OF THE AIRLINE,
HAVING LOADS AND REVENUES AT
LOWER LEVELS OF COST AND
ENSURES SECURITY, SAFETY AND
CONVENIENCE OF THE CUSTOMER.
Payload Range
Payload Range
LANDING COST
TAKE OFF COST
$ 2,000
$ 2,000