Embracing the Unexpected: The Strategic Economics of Ground Time 2017 Dublin Aviation Summit
Defining Ground Time Total Ground Time (TGT) Wheels-down to wheels-up Turnaround Time (TAT) On-block to off-block Terminal Terminal Terminal Ground Crew Ground Crew Jetbridge Tower Tower Tower Ground Crew Pushback with tug: hook-up, pushback, Arrival w/engines Servicing disconnect, engine-start clearance & engine- start
Example Flight Landing aircraft_id flight_id origin destination latitude longitude onground altitude speed 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.58946 8.74465 NULL 1100 119 8:25:00 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.59358 8.74358 NULL 1025 117 8:25:06 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.59674 8.74264 NULL 950 117 8:25:12 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.59987 8.74175 NULL 900 116 8:25:18 Turnaround 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.60278 8.74096 NULL 825 119 8:25:24 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.60639 8.74004 NULL 750 119 8:25:30 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.60928 8.73921 NULL 700 116 8:25:37 aircraft_id flight_id origin destination latitude longitude onground altitude speed time 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.6143 8.73784 NULL 600 117 8:25:45 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.62516 8.71869 1 NULL 30 8:30:46 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.6171 8.73708 NULL 550 117 8:25:52 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.62485 8.71879 1 NULL 27 8:30:52 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.62215 8.73574 1 NULL 105 8:26:00 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.6247 8.71856 1 NULL 16 8:31:01 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.62431 8.73513 1 NULL 74 8:26:07 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.62466 8.71825 1 NULL 16 8:31:11 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.62838 8.73399 1 NULL 47 8:26:22 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.62463 8.71786 1 NULL 16 8:31:19 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.63001 8.73351 1 NULL 35 8:26:30 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.62457 8.71758 1 NULL 2 8:31:40 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.63075 8.73305 1 NULL 31 8:26:37 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.62474 8.71879 1 NULL NULL 8:32:04 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.63184 8.73197 1 NULL 29 8:26:45 3756236 220008550 MXP CDG 45.62459 8.71885 1 NULL NULL 9:33:21 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.63233 8.73123 1 NULL 27 8:26:52 3756236 220008550 MXP CDG 45.62416 8.71897 1 NULL 23 9:34:55 3756236 219994708 CDG MXP 45.63289 8.73013 1 NULL 24 8:27:00 3756236 220008550 MXP CDG 45.62389 8.71904 1 NULL 25 9:35:01 3756236 220008550 MXP CDG 45.6236 8.71913 1 NULL 27 9:35:07 3756236 220008550 MXP CDG 45.62329 8.71921 1 NULL 29 9:35:13 Takeoff aircraft_id flight_id origin destination latitude longitude onground altitude speed time 3756236 220008550 MXP CDG 45.62245 8.72464 1 NULL 25 9:37:22 11:38 AM 3756236 220008550 MXP CDG 45.6225 8.72493 1 NULL 17 9:37:28 3756236 220008550 MXP CDG 45.62274 8.725 1 NULL 11 9:37:46 10:26 AM 3756236 220008550 MXP CDG 45.62307 8.7249 1 NULL 21 9:38:07 3756236 220008550 MXP CDG 45.62503 8.72438 1 NULL 65 9:38:16 3756236 220008550 MXP CDG 45.62736 8.72373 1 NULL 92 9:38:22 Total Ground Time: 3756236 220008550 MXP CDG 45.63028 8.72292 1 NULL 120 9:38:28 3756236 220008550 MXP CDG 45.63394 8.72196 1 NULL 135 9:38:34 1 hour 12, minutes 3756236 220008550 MXP CDG 45.63904 8.72047 NULL 975 130 9:38:43 3756236 220008550 MXP CDG 45.64265 8.7195 NULL 1250 131 9:38:49 3756236 220008550 MXP CDG 45.646 8.71854 NULL 1500 131 9:38:56
Defining Ground Time
Ground Time/Flight - Carriers reporting > 1000 narrowbody flights Ground Time Periods: - Narrowbody turn times only 14-20 Aug 2016 22-28 Nov 2016 19-26 Apr 2017 - Excludes ground times > 180 min (Summer Peak) (Thanksgiving) (Easter) - Last two financial years
Ground Time & Margins R 2 : 0.49771 R 2 : 0.17578 R 2 : 0.31802
A Big Nudge
In a Big Industry Hainan: $88M Delta: $426M easyJet: $196M $504,000/aircraft/year $506,000/aircraft/year $819,000/aircraft/year
Can Still Happen
The Product Electronics Control Panel Motor & Drive
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Operational Impact TM
Ground Time Impact WheelTug : 1 Minute
Impact by Airline WheelTug Customer
Impact by Airline
Additional Benefits All per aircraft/year $500,000+ Selected Airports $500,000 Airline Dependent $170,000 High Certainty $250,000+ High Certainty
The Business • Enterprise independence › Retrofit product • Lease model - revenue growth › System Removability Prototype Installation
Industry Buy-in E-Taxi Conference 2017
Certification Status • Certification Plan acceptance 29 December 2016 • Clear and agreed path • Entry into service early 2019 • International certification via bilateral agreements
The Opportunity • Monetizing a fraction of WheelTug’s benefits will revolutionize the airline industry and spin off substantial profits • WheelTug wants to work with lessors to make it happen • This is a creative and innovative group • Let’s see how we can collaborate
Thank you Please come by and talk with us at booth C109 www.wheeltug.com
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