Business Baron

Airline

Airline: Slots, load factor and the fuel bill. An airline sells a thing that stops existing the moment the door closes, so the whole business is how full the…

Slots, load factor and the fuel bill. Sell a seat that goes off at the gate.

An airline sells a thing that stops existing the moment the door closes, so the whole business is how full the aircraft is against how full it needs to be. Fuel is a third of the cost and moves daily, which leaves one real question every month: how much of next year's burn to hedge and at what price. Above it all is the certificate. The authority tests your money as well as your maintenance, and an airline without either is grounded the same week.

Setup costs
£12,000,000 to £80,000,000
Competition
Very high
Category
Transport & Logistics

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