a . If each aircraft had a daily utilisation of 10 hrs / 7 cycles, then, using the information below, what will happen to Airline ASK during the 7 th an 8 th years of operation…?

* Hint: Set up a simple spreadsheet to map when the checks will fall and then add up the durations. Assume 1 month = 30 days, 20 months = 1.644 years, 2 weeks = 0.0384 years. Assume that all inspections occur on the first day of each check (meaning: ignore the check durations when counting calendar time)

b. Whatstrategy / strategies would you recommend to manage it…?

c. If the airline wanted to squeeze an extra cycle into each days flying, what would it mean for the maintenance program?