1st Edition

Buying the Big Jets Fleet Planning for Airlines

By Paul Clark Copyright 2001

    This article was first published in 2001. This is an examination of practices in aircraft evaluation and selection. It clarifies the fleet planning methodologies and defines decision-making processes that are relevant to the environment, offering insights into how selections are being made for a range of airlines and market conditions.

    1: Today’s Perspectives; 2: Attributes of a Fleet Plan; 3: The Market Evaluation; 4: The Airline and Aircraft Product; 5: Aircraft Performance; 6: Aircraft Economics; 7: The Investment Appraisal; 8: Conclusion

    Biography

    Paul Clark