ABSTRACT
Having spent a lot of time looking at snapshots of operating costs, it’s time to take in
the movie and look at the impact of an aircraft operation over a period of many years.
A fundamental precept of fleet planning is that it should be continuous. Naturally,
we may need to undertake specific and in-depth analyses and comparisons of aircraft
from time to time to implement planned rollovers of the fleet. However, it is important
to maintain a continuous watching brief on new technology developments from the
manufacturers, in case there are opportunities to introduce improved versions of
their products at attractive prices.
