This paper discusses a model of airlines' fleet planning decisions. In this model, aircraft retirement decisions are based on the net present value of potential new versus existing aircraft, and new aircraft acquisition decisions are based on the expected market demand to be satisfied in the future years. The model runs through three scenarios of passenger demand and aircraft technology evolution, and the results obtained show a comparison of effects of airline decision-making on their fleet composition and the environmental impact.
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