Delta Air Lines Total Cost and Fuel Cost Analyse

Ujaval Patel

Airline Information

• Delta is considered a legacy carrier. • It has: – A heterogeneous fleet mix– Fleet hubs (Dom: ATL, DTW, MSP, LGA, SLC, JFK, CVG,

MEM; Int: CDG, NRT, AMS)– Small percentage of unionized workers– Categorized seating classes– Seat assignments– Frequent flyer program– GDS

Delta Airlines Costs

Total Cost Fuel Cost0

5,000,000

10,000,000

15,000,000

20,000,000

25,000,000

30,000,000

Dollars

These values are unreal

To Reduce Fuel Cost %1

• 6.000.000 x 0.01 = 600.000• For having 600.000 profit from cost airlines

should do ; • Improve engine technology• Decrease weight of aircraft• Decrease baggage amount

References

• http://tr.investing.com/equities/delta-air-lines-new-cash-flow

• http://www.wired.com/2012/09/how-can-airlines-reduce-fuel-costs/

• www.deltaairlines.com