This title presents problems faced by aircraft business operations with solutions thay work in economic terms. Features include: simulated trips for profit-and-loss analysis; methods of fuel conservation; forecasting methods, accuracy and applications; and perfomance case studies.
Presents practical and profitable solutions to problems encountered by commercial and regional airlines, charter, cargo, and corporate aircraft operations, businesses, and fractional and lease aircraft companies. Covers methods of fuel conservation, environmental concerns, maintenance and more


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Economics and Operations of Airlines
Chapter 2: Aviation Industry
Chapter 3: Airline Revenues and Operating Costs
Chapter 4: Aircraft Economic and Performance Evaluation
Chapter 5: Cargo and Terminal Operations: Total-Cost Concept
Chapter 6: Economics of Charter Operation
Chapter 7: Fuel Conservation and Its Economic Impact
Chapter 8: Airport Load Analysis
Chapter 9: Trip Analysis
Chapter 10: Passenger Research
Chapter 11: Forecasting
Chapter 12: Scheduling
Chapter 13: Fleet Planning
Chapter 14: Scheduled Maintenance Program
Chapter 15: Airline Operational and Economic Comparison
Chapter 16: The Environment and Airline Operations
Chapter 17: Short Descriptions of Selected Types of Aircraft
Chapter 18: Performance Description and Comparison
Chapter 19: Evaluation of Investment
Chapter 20: Case Histories: Aircraft Investment Evaluations
Chapter 21: Airline Simulation Study
Chapter 22: Definitions
Chapter 23: Recommended Readings
Index