Fleet transition

See transit hybrid fleet reports posted at http //www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/fleets/transit experiences.html print. 

Overcoming the Short-Medium-Term Problems of Fleet Transition The Expectation and Achievement of Economic Gains... 

Clearly, fleet transition is a required and almost continuous process for every airline. Yet fleet transition, with a large mxmber of operational and economic benefits, also causes some short-medium-term problems. Indeed, operational benefits translate into almost immediate economic gain however, fleet transition requires considerable plarming and investment relating to engineering, airport preparation, training and operational requirements. 

This chapter discusses the theory and practice of normal operations monitoring, particularly fleet transition, through the looking glass of Australia s immensely successful low cost carrier, Jetstar. The chapter firstly provides an overview of fleet... 

Fleet transition is an integral and ongoing role of every airlines operatioa The replacement of older, inefficient aircraft with new and more efficient aircraft provides for myriad operational and economic benefits. 

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