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Title: COMMUTERS, SHORT HAUL, AND AIRPORTS
Accession Number: 00342089
Record Type: Component
Availability: National Technical Information Service 5301 Shawnee Road Find a library where document is available Abstract: The group formulated a possible 1985-1990 scenario for the short-haul air travel industry. There will be: Fifteen to twenty Air Wisconsin type operators utilizing 30 to 60 passenger aircraft, and feeding traffic from small and medium communities into larger hub facilities. A greater number of operators using 15 to 30 seat turbine aircraft also feeding larger hubs, but generally from smaller feeder communities. This includes the small community subsidy program. Ten or so low fare, high frequency, jet operators providing point-to-point O&D service in high density markets. Continuation of the existing feeder activities of the larger carriers, such as Delta at Atlanta. Three issues needing more research were identified: Access To Large Hub Airports. Ensuring adequate access for short-haul operators, particularly those utilizing small equipment, is a difficult problem. "Arm's length" allocation or pricing could virtually eliminate small operators from large congested facilities. Expansion of these facilities may be difficult due to environmental or financial limitations. Center-City Heliports. If the helicopter is to be fully utilized in specialized roles for which it is best suited, adequate downtown facilities must be provided. In view of this need, questions on financing of these facilities, and other operational considerations, must be resolved. Aircraft Types. For reasons including reliability, airline operating economics, aviation gasoline availability, and the elimination of subsidies, questions were raised regarding the future role of small piston twins in scheduled commuter service. A limited role was envisioned for these aircraft in the future, and questions were raised regarding the large number of small aircraft in the current FAA forecasts. (Author)
Supplemental Notes: Report of a Workshop sponsored by the Committee on Aviation Demand Forecasting of the Transportation Research Board, held at the National Academy of Sciences, Washington D.C., March 26-27, 1981. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Parker, T LPagination: p. 7-8
Publication Date: 1981-8
Serial: Media Type: Digital/other
TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Subject Areas: Aviation; Economics; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment; I10: Economics and Administration
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Dec 22 1981 12:00AM
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