A Comeback for the Combi Carrier
Faculty Mentor Name
Cindy Greenman
Format Preference
Poster
Abstract
The Combination aircraft, or the Combi for short, is a multimodal type of aircraft used in airline and military operations. There is typically a cargo hold in the front half of the plane, depending on the variant, and the other half is reserved for a traditional type of passenger cabin. Currently, the variant is stuck between a complete retirement and a major comeback in the airline industry. This tri-semester research project aims to prove that when using the combination aircraft on routes involving fluctuating passenger demand, this variant will produce higher profit margins than the implementation of a freighter or pure passenger airliner. A formal analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of the Combi carrier will allow airlines to better assess their network planning strategies. From this research, airlines can pinpoint on which routes a Combi aircraft will have a better operating margin, and will be better informed on the predicted effects of the use of the Combi carrier.
Ignite Grant Award
Location
AC1-ATRIUM
Start Date
4-10-2015 1:00 PM
End Date
4-10-2015 3:30 PM
A Comeback for the Combi Carrier
AC1-ATRIUM
The Combination aircraft, or the Combi for short, is a multimodal type of aircraft used in airline and military operations. There is typically a cargo hold in the front half of the plane, depending on the variant, and the other half is reserved for a traditional type of passenger cabin. Currently, the variant is stuck between a complete retirement and a major comeback in the airline industry. This tri-semester research project aims to prove that when using the combination aircraft on routes involving fluctuating passenger demand, this variant will produce higher profit margins than the implementation of a freighter or pure passenger airliner. A formal analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of the Combi carrier will allow airlines to better assess their network planning strategies. From this research, airlines can pinpoint on which routes a Combi aircraft will have a better operating margin, and will be better informed on the predicted effects of the use of the Combi carrier.
Ignite Grant Award