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    Modelling Strategic Alliance Partner Choice in International Airline Networks

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    It is generally acknowledged that consumers prefer to fly with an airline that has an extensive network. Such consumer preference is inducing airlines to form strategic alliances with foreign airlines in order to attract custom to their networks. This paper presents a framework for modelling strategic alliance partner choice in international aviation. The stated preference modelling exercise for testing the relative weights of the partner attribute is described

    Autonomous Flight Rules Concept: User Implementation Costs and Strategies

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    The costs to implement Autonomous Flight Rules (AFR) were examined for estimates in acquisition, installation, training and operations. The user categories were airlines, fractional operators, general aviation and unmanned aircraft systems. Transition strategies to minimize costs while maximizing operational benefits were also analyzed. The primary cost category was found to be the avionics acquisition. Cost ranges for AFR equipment were given to reflect the uncertainty of the certification level for the equipment and the extent of existing compatible avionics in the aircraft to be modified

    Affärsmodell för operation av ett enmotorigt flygplan i Europa

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    This thesis aims at developing a practical business model for operating Pilatus PC-12 aircraft in Europe. The underlying question is whether commercial operations with this aircraft can be profitable. The main goal is to answer a set of sub-questions derived from a business model framework covering financial, operational, technical and structural aspects. A secondary objective is to offer decision makers a better understanding of underlying decisions within the business aviation sector. This thesis, written in cooperation with Hendell Aviation, is eventually useful for the company, its partners and the whole industry. The main research data used in this thesis includes literature, market data, expert interview data and survey data. This comprehensive industry insight is used to both identify and analyse different business model options and choose the optimum model. Categorised interview data is analysed by both deductive and inductive content analysis methods that look for patterns, repetitive claims and relationship to theory. Interview data driven SWOT analysis serves as an aid to find the best model out of research data. Survey data is mainly analysed qualitatively, but also quantitative methods of ranking and scoring results are used. A separate business model evaluation frameworks is used to test the proposed business model. Thesis research suggests that the Pilatus PC-12 aircraft can be profitably operated in Europe. Furthermore, it can offer a cost advantage against existing air travel business models. Findings signal the aircraft is most suitable for a high aircraft utilisation rate model focusing operations outside of major hubs, preferably at easily accessible secondary airports with a high demand. Research also shows the aircraft is optimal for short air travel distances and that the most important customer value proposition is saved travel time. The study implies key resources to be aircraft maintenance, the right employees, experienced pilots and a robust business model.Syftet med detta diplomarbete är att utveckla en affärsmodell för att operera Pilatus PC- 12 flygplan i Europa. Diplomarbetet försöker även besvara frågan ifall kommersiell flygverksamhet med denna flygplansmodell kan vara lönsamt. Det huvudsakliga målet är att hitta svar på ekonomiska, operativa, tekniska och strukturella affärsval. Dessutom försöker arbetet erbjuda beslutsfattarna bättre förståelse om affärsluftfartssektorn. Arbetet är nyttigt för branschen samt för samarbetsbolaget Hendell Aviation och dess partners. Diplomarbetet utnyttjar litteratur, marknads-, intervju- och undersökningsdata för att identifiera alternativa affärsmodeller och välja den optimala modellen. Kategoriserad intervjudata analyseras genom deduktiva och induktiva analysmetoder för att hitta relation till teori eller skapa ny teori. En ”SWOT” analys används för att hitta den bästa affärsmodellen för denna flygplansmodell. En skild online-undersökning analyserad med kvalitativa metoder förstärker forskningen. Den valda affärsmodellen är utvärderad med Michael Porters välkända ”five force” ramverk. Forskingsresultat tyder på att en kommersiell Pilatus PC-12 operator lönsamt kan fungera i Europa. Dessutom kan denna affärsmodell bjuda på kostnadsfördelar jämfört med existerande modeller. Forskningen visar att denna affärsmodell är lämpligast för ett högt årligt bruk av flygplanen med fokus utanför primära flygplatser. Flygplansmodellen är dessutom optimal för korta flygsträckor som sparar på resetid jämfört med landtransport. De viktigaste resurserna för att driva dessa flygoperationer innefattar ett starkt tekniskt underhåll, kunnig arbetskraft, erfarna piloter och en stark affärsmodell

    Development Challenges of Secondary and Small Airports in California, Research Report 11-21

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    This study investigates the development of secondary and smaller airports in California. Low-Cost Carrier (LCC) business is growing at these airports because they offer reduced operating costs, and they have adequate capacity to help LCCs avoid battling with incumbent airlines at the large hubs for limited resources, such as gates. However, increased LCC aircraft operations at the secondary airports have led to significant noise impacts on the surrounding communities and this has been a challenge for the secondary airport operators. They have imposed operational curfews to limit the noise impacts, but this approach constrains the resident airlines that want to increase their traffic. As a result, some LCCs have begun to initiate flights out of the large hubs. Statistics from this study show that the LCCs have replaced the legacy airlines as the dominant air provider in the state. With their growing dominance, the LCCs will become more attractive to the large hub airports, and the secondary airports will face increased competition in retaining them. To retain those LCCs, the secondary airports must better understand how LCCs make investment decisions related to airport development. At the same time, they must better educate the LCCs about their airport needs

    Taming the Business Cycles in Commercial Aviation: Trade-space analysis of strategic alternatives using simulation modeling

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    We investigate the effectiveness of strategic alternatives that are designed to dampen the cyclicality manifest in the commercial aviation related industries. The constituent enterprises of the commercial aviation system exhibit managerial and operational independence and have diverse value functions that often viewed the enterprises to view their competition as a zero-sum game. We argue that this need not always be the case; in the commercial aviation system both airline and airframe manufacturers constituents would benefit from a steadier influx of aircraft that counters the current situation that is characterized by relatively stable demand growth rate for air travel while airline profitability and aircraft ordering fluctuate intensely. In order to identify and evaluate the symbiotic potential, we use a system dynamics model of commercial aviation. After testing several individual strategic alternatives, we find that capacity management is key to cycle moderation for non-collusive strategies. Comparing faster aircraft deliveries to semi-fixed production schedules among other alternatives shows only the latter alternative to be Pareto efficient

    Lift 2021 Spring / Summer

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    Disentangling the European airlines efficiency puzzle: a network data envelopment analysis approach

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    © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. In recent years the European airline industry has undergone critical restructuring. It has evolved from a highly regulated market predominantly operated by national airlines to a dynamic, liberalized industry where airline firms compete freely on prices, routes, and frequencies. Although several studies have analyzed performance issues for European airlines using a variety of efficiency measurement methods, virtually none of them has considered two-stage alternatives - not only in this particular European context but in the airline industry in general. We extend the aims of previous contributions by considering a network Data Envelopment Analysis (network DEA) approach which comprises two sub-technologies that can share part of the inputs. Results show that, in general, most of the inefficiencies are generated in the first stage of the analysis. However, when considering different types of carriers several differences emerge - most of the low-cost carriers' inefficiencies are confined to the first stage. Results also show a dynamic component, since performance differed across types of airlines during the decade 2000-2010
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