Fleet development planning of airlines: Incorporating the aircraft operating economics factor

O. Oguntona, A. Cui, K. Ploetner, M. Hornung

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Abstract

This study evaluates the effect of implementing a minimization of trip direct operating cost in aircraft allocation. The problem focus was the impact of fuel price projections on fleet development and fleet level metrics. Using the same user-defined aircraft production capacities, seat and freight load factors, and traffic growth rates projection as used in a previous study, uniform route group distances were defined and a comparison was made between the fuel burn minimization and DOC minimization methods. DOC minimization was estimated to result in a higher global fleet-wide fuel burn and CO2 emissions. Also, at a high fuel price, the cost-optimized fleet allocated more narrow-body aircraft, whereas more wide-body aircraft were allocated at a lower fuel price.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication30th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, ICAS 2016
PublisherInternational Council of the Aeronautical Sciences
ISBN (Electronic)9783932182853
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event30th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, ICAS 2016 - Daejeon, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 25 Sep 201630 Sep 2016

Publication series

Name30th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, ICAS 2016

Conference

Conference30th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, ICAS 2016
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityDaejeon
Period25/09/1630/09/16

Keywords

  • Aircraft allocation
  • Direct operating cost
  • Fleet planning
  • Jet fuel price

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