Book Description

Contents: Introduction - Marketing Appeal; Payload Capacity and Range Capability; Operating Environment; Fuel Used Per Seat Mile; Investment Per Seat Mile; Maintenance Cost Per Seat Mile; Achieved Utilization; Market Analysis; Balance of Payments Impact; and Conclusion. Economics of Performance - Introduction; Operating Costs, International (GE Engine); Operating Costs, Domestic (GE Engine); Operating Costs, International (P+WA Engine); Operating Costs, Domestic (P+WA Engine); Operating Costs Tabular Data; Comparison with Contemporary Airplanes; Sensitivity Analysis; and Environmental Factors. Interior Flexibility - Basic Characteristics; Recent Design Developments. Growth Potential - Range - Payload, Current Design; Technology; Supersonic Drag; Utilization; Depreciation Service Life; Specific Fuel Consumption; and Growth Airplanes. Direct and Indirect Airline Costs - Introduction; Direct Cost; Indirect Cost; and Summary. Ground Rules and Study Criteria. References and Bibliography.