Document Type
Article
Publication/Presentation Date
4-2013
Abstract/Description
In this paper we conduct a cost benefit analyses using simulation for an Airline. This study pertains to using Towbarless Towing Vehicles (commonly referred to as supertugs) to transport aircraft to and from the terminal to airline’s maintenance hangar facility at their hub. This study attempts to investigate the possibility of reducing costs through saving jet fuel by adopting supertugs and identify if their high purchasing costs are justified. This study adopts simulation to analyze the annual savings by studying the numbers needed, as well as the utilization and operation cost for these supertugs. The results are very encouraging, enabling the airline to clearly evaluate their cost and benefits for purchasing new supertugs.
Publication Title
Journal of Management Policy and Practice
Publisher
North American Business Press
City
West Palm Beach
Scholarly Commons Citation
Bazargan, M., Lange, D., Tran, L., & Zhou, Z. (2013). A Simulation Approach to Airline Cost Benefit Analysis. Journal of Management Policy and Practice, 14(2). Retrieved from https://commons.erau.edu/db-management/24
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